From: Mat Schaffer <schapht@...>
Date: 2006-06-20T01:28:37+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby versus the world

On Jun 19, 2006, at 9:52 AM, Kyrre Nygard wrote:
> Hello!
>
> I might have missed past discussions, but where may I find comparisons
> between Ruby and the rest of the major programming languages out  
> there?
>
> If there are none, how about we make one?
>
> Remember the key to good writing: SHOW DON'T TELL!
>
> I hope we can generate some good info here ;)
>
> All the best,
> Kyrre

"10 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know About Ruby" comes to  
mind (ruby-doc.org).  There's also a project (can't remember the name  
offhand) which is attempting to catalog how to accomplish common  
operations in a wide array of languages.

But I think a lot of what you'll find out there is more statistical  
and dry than what you might be looking for.  Judging from the  
aggressive subject of this thread.

What if we turned the "10 things..." idea into a series?  Have the  
ruby community submit articles for their 2nd favorite programming  
language.  I like the idea.  I might start drafting something like  
that for PHP->Ruby converts like myself.

-Mat