From: Timothy Hunter <cyclists@...>
Date: 2005-12-21T08:17:48+09:00
Subject: Re: Bruce Eckel and Ruby

Jim Weirich wrote:
> Timothy Hunter wrote:
> 
>>Mr. Eckel makes a good living teaching Java and writing about Java and
>>consulting about Java and the adoption of anything other than Java hurts
>>his income.
> 
> 
> Mr. Eckel has written books and articles on C++, Java and Python.  In 
> fact, from what I can tell, he rather prefers Python over Java. So I 
> don't think his livelyhood is in any danger if Java suddenly becomes 
> unpopular.

With all due respect, Jim, I think it would be a mistake to overlook Mr. 
Eckel's pecuniary interests in this debate. I was at Barnes & Noble just 
this afternoon and I didn't see his name on any books about Ruby.