From: ptkwt@...1.aracnet.com (Phil Tomson)
Date: 2001-11-13T08:27:07+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:24961] Re: Linux Magazine article

In article <m28zdbio7d.fsf@zip.local.thomases.com>,
Dave Thomas  <Dave@PragmaticProgrammer.com> 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?
>

Well, your Dr. Dobb's article last year is what got me interested in Ruby. 
As I read through the article I kept thinking that this or that feature 
you presented was pretty cool, but it was your mention of dRuby that 
convinced me to go download Ruby and try it out.  So, I guess I'd vote for 
a short dRuby example.

BTW: Nothing's final yet, but I exchanged some email last week with the 
Dr. Dobb's editor about doing an article for them on an application of dRuby. 
He's open to the idea and wants me to submit an outline. 

Phil