From: "Bernard Delmée" <bdelmee@...>
Date: 2001-09-23T11:42:19+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:21567] Re: Getting Started

> I have downloaded Ruby 1 6.5. I am using Windows 98 as the OS.  I have
> been using C for several years and C++ as of late.  I also use Borland
> C++Builder.  But----after downloading and extracting the download, I am
> at a loss as to how to get Ruby up and running.  Can anyone take the
> time out to help a helpless neophyte?

Mmh...just wondering: did you download the source package fo 1.6.5,
which was released very recently? I don't know if there's an easy
way to compile that using the Borland C compiler, but for binary
releases see: http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/download.html

I can wholeheartedly recommend the "Pragmatic Programmers" bundle,
at http://www.pragmaticprogrammer.com/ruby/downloads/ruby-install.html
It's version 1.6.4, but neatly packaged with a wonderful tutorial/
reference electronic book, "Programming Ruby". Plus a slew of common
extensions. Have fun!