From: Tobias Reif <tobiasreif@...>
Date: 2001-11-13T08:21:24+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:24959] Re: Linux Magazine article

Dave Thomas wrote:

> 
> Andy & I've been asked to write a feature article about Ruby for Linux
> Magazine (www.linux-mag.com).
> 
> I want to make this an upbeat article, featuring Ruby's strengths, and
> not other language's weaknesses. So, a quick poll request: what
> features of Ruby do you think would most impress or excite someone who
> hasn't used the language yet? What small applications would whet
> people's appetites?


1.
Andrew Hunt in ruby-talk:24520
"
We had a lot of exercises during the presentation, which helped.
People were actually *smiling* while coding, which I thought
was fairly novel.  Certainly not something you see often while
coding, say, Java or C++.

"

It's true.
That's why I wrote "Ruby makes you feel good."
http://www.pinkjuice.com/pics/ruby.png

2.
Nice sample code, showing nice and natural control structures, and 
readable code.

3.
The latest craze from Japan, where it already surpassed Python in 
popularity. (if that's true)

4.
An article by Clemens Wyss in the german mag IX Mai 2001 made me 
interested in Ruby; since then, I'm hooked ;)
It emphasized
pure OO;
conciseness, convenience, power, very high level, ease of use, etc.
then it went on to show lots of snippets, that show that Ruby code 
really is good looking. Basic and advanced OO stuff. (I'd prefer 
complete snippets, that run and p some info to the commandline)

Tobi



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