From: Dave Burt <dave@...>
Date: 2006-05-12T23:16:19+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby and windows.

Tim Uckun wrote:
> Thanks. I am a bit disapointed that I can't write activex controls or
> DLLs in ruby, I know it's possible to do that in python.

Really? Can you tell me more? I imagine it's less straightforward than
you make it sound.

See also Pat's answer.

> I will take a look at the windows service though, that might provide a
> workaround for some of the stuff I want to do.

Depending on what you want to do, using rubyw.exe to launch Ruby without
an attached console might be an easier way.

Cheers,
Dave