From: Danie Roux <droux@...>
Date: 2001-09-06T00:15:45+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:20927] Re: OReilly Ruby book has snail on cover

On Wed 05 Sep 01 17:00, Yukihiro Matsumoto wrote:
> I have a sad news (or a VERY good news depending on your taste).
>
> I discussed with the O'Reilly editor, and somehow the cover animal for
> the "Ruby Essentials" is changed from a snail (Eobania vermiculata
> type of snail) to a kudu.
>
> ---
> Hi Matz,
> The new animal is a kudu.  It is one of the most striking and beautiful of
> the antelopes, the greater kudu lives in central and southern Africa, in
> rocky hill country or on brush-covered plains. 

Having lived all my life in the Bushveld, I can agree that the Kudu (or 
Koedoe) is an awesome creature. Graceful and stately.

Impressive choice.