From: dblack@...
Date: 2007-01-19T20:29:40+09:00
Subject: Re: OFFTOPIC: How to pronounce Ruby?

Hi --

On Fri, 19 Jan 2007, Arie Kusuma Atmaja wrote:

> +
> I wonder why Matz didn't give Ruby name with Kanji letters.... and
> I've no clue if my friends asked me why Ruby Programmers call
> themselves Rubyist or Rubycian.... sigh

Matz has said that a Ruby practitioner is a Rubyist.


David

> On 1/19/07, Stephen Duncan <stephen.duncan@gmail.com> wrote:
>> It's pronounced roo-bee (so, like dubious).
>> 
>> -Stephen
>> 
>> On 1/19/07, Peter Szinek <peter@rubyrailways.com> wrote:
>> > Is it more similar to 'dummy' or 'dubi(ous)'? (or neither :-)
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> > Peter
>> >
>> > __
>> > http://www.rubyrailways.com
>> >
>> >
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> Stephen Duncan Jr
>> www.stephenduncanjr.com
>> 
>> 
>
>
> -- 
> Arie Kusuma Atmaja A.K.A Arie A.K.A ariekeren | YM! = riyari3
> http://ariekusumaatmaja.wordpress.com
> http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/id-ruby
> http://groups-beta.google.com/group/id-jp #  ayo praktek bahasa jepang!
> http://groups-beta.google.com/group/id-fr #  ayo praktek bahasa prancis!
>

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