From: Tim Hammerquist <penryu@...>
Date: 2005-12-23T09:42:49+09:00
Subject: Re: Bruce Eckel and Ruby

Molitor, Stephen L <Stephen.L.Molitor@erac.com> wrote:
> Sorry, but I hate it when people attack the arguer instead of
> the argument.  I love Bruce Eckel's books and highly respect
> his opinion.  Although I disagree with his characterization of
> Ruby.  Attack his opinion all you want, but I see no need to
> attack the man.

I respect your sticking up for Bruce.

But examining an arguers potential motives is a key tool for
rebuttal, just as one might examine a certain politician's ties
to the petroleum industry to explain his motives in foreign
affairs.

Especially in a subject so subjective as choice of programming
language, as well as politics, personal opinion and preference
often makes up much more of an argument than it should.

Cheers,
Tim Hammerquist