From: Phillip Gawlowski <cmdjackryan@...>
Date: 2007-04-06T02:39:00+09:00
Subject: Re: Installing ruby on a windows XP computer

Erik Steuten wrote:
> Dear Ruby Users
> 
> I have been installing Ruby on my windows XP laptop. I just started working 
> in Chris Pine's book. I get into trouble using the command 'gets' . The 
> dos-window (as I call it)  doesn't seem to want to disappear?
> 
> Can anybody help me here?

Could you rephrase your question?

A little guide how to ask questions the smart way can be found here:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

My guess is: You are using ruby.exe to launch your scripts. Try using 
rubyw.exe.


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Your first release can always be improved upon.