From: David Vallner <david@...>
Date: 2006-01-12T22:08:52+09:00
Subject: Re: Availability of Ruby 1.8.4 Windows (One Click Install)

On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 13:47:05 +0100, Austin Ziegler <halostatue@gmail.com>  
wrote:


>
> Mr Vallner's comments about the project being asleep are, frankly, out
> of line and based on expecting that Curt has time to update the news
> on the RubyForge site saying "no, no news yet!" every day just so that
> people think that the project is still active.
>

It was 1 (one) single statement, along in insofar the only reply in the  
thread that actually gave actual advice on how to make do with the  
available installer and then update it to Ruby 1.8.4, a solution that  
works _now_, as opposed to "when the next installer is done". And a simple  
"Next release delayed / cancelled due to unexpected problems." news  
article wouldn't be that much out of place, and would possibly spare the  
mailing list the mentioned recurrent questions as well as this completely  
useless flamewar.

Anyways, in case someone _still_ can't get over it, I hereby officially  
announce that I stand corrected, the rubyinstaller project is not dormant.  
I was wrong, you were right. I also offer to anyone a reimbursement of  
provable damage caused by my mistakes, flames, and defenses, including,  
but not limited to, internet connection fees, worktime lost reading them,  
and central nervous system depressants and antihypertensives, provided he  
agrees to come receive them personally in cash in a major currency.

I hope this concludes this matter satisfactorily. I shall not make any  
more posts on this subject. Thank you for your attention and patience.

David Vallner