From: Hal Fulton <hal9000@...>
Date: 2005-12-21T12:12:17+09:00
Subject: Re: Bruce Eckel and Ruby

Phil Tomson wrote:
> 
> I'm not expecting him to at this point, however I don't think we should post a 
> "keep out Bruce Eckel and this means you!" sign as was suggested by the other 
> poster.

I don't think anyone seriously suggested that.

> 
> At any rate, if Eckel is our Grinch then perhaps we should smother him in 
> kindness ;-)  Invite him to speak at RubyConf, or something like that.  
> Could be interesting.  Basically, I'm thinking that perhaps we should try to 
> move him out of the 'enemy' column and into the 'friend' column.  If we 
> attack him for attacking us then we'll get nowhere.

I'm not interested in attacking him, and I hope no one else is. I'd be
as happy to see him here as I would anyone else.


Hal