From: Jeff Wood Date: 2005-12-22T02:12:31+09:00 Subject: Re: Why not Python? (No, no, I am not a spy) ------=_Part_16805_303863.1135185139911 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline On 12/21/05, Tolga wrote: > > First of all and very first of all, I must state that I am not an enemy > or a spy :-D > > One or two weeks ago, I tried Python and loved it. But I also hearing > ineteresting things about Ruby nowadays. Which language should I use? > Oh, yes, this question looks somewhat silly, this is a Ruby group and > people will tend to give an automatic "Ruby" reply. But as far as I > see, Ruby (and Python) has a intellectual community. So, I hope that I > will get logical explanations rather than "holigan" cries. > > By the way, I am not a computer scientist and these are the reasons why > I want to learn Python or Ruby. Please consider them when replying: > 1. I am not a computer scientist. > 2. I AM interested in artificial intelligence and this is the major > reason for me to learn a programming language. > 3. I am familiar, but not experienced, in BASIC, C/C++, Java, Prolog > and Lisp. > 4. I am *NOT* interested in web programming at all > 5. Nice GUIs always attract me. It is not mandatory but if Ruby can > provide me this (better than Python) I may immediately run to Ruby. > 6. And finally, what is "Rails"? Do I have to learn it if I dive into > Ruby? Does it necessary for only web? > > Waiting your replies. > Thank you very much in advance. #2 Visit http://sciruby.codeforpeople.com/sr.cgi/FrontPage for more informatio= n about people using Ruby for scientific projects. #5 As with all programming languages there are bindings for Ruby for all of th= e major GUI frameworks. These days, I would say the most beautifully ruby one is QTruby. I don't know of too many online resources for the project, but there was a PDF published by the pragmatic programmers on the topic. #6 Rails is simply a web framework. Since you've already stated you aren't interested in Web apps, don't worry about it right now. Hope that helps. j. -- "Remember. Understand. Believe. Yield! -> http://ruby-lang.org" Jeff Wood ------=_Part_16805_303863.1135185139911--