From: Dave Rose Date: 2006-09-13T01:29:21+09:00 Subject: Re: The economics of a slow but productive Ruby ...under my experience what is almost never considered are these intangibles... 1.) Under Ruby your maintenance costs will be lower (if it's well written Ruby)...and because of #1...Since a new systems is never perfect modifications must be made....and this is where Ruby really shines...any other language will produce an inertia to change that will continue to make your system diverge from the users wants and the reality of what your staff can absorb no matter what the current costs etc....NOBODY... thinks about this...until the premature end of life of your shiney new system.... -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.