From: Chad Perrin <perrin@...>
Date: 2007-07-25T03:52:22+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby Editor

On Tue, Jul 24, 2007 at 11:13:26PM +0900, SonOfLilit wrote:
> >> I like games like this, so let's do it with languages. Forth is what? A
> >> Dodge Colt? Scheme is a motorcycle? No ... the other way around. Forth
> >> is a motorcycle and Scheme is a Dodge Colt (or Volkswagen Beetle). And
> >> Ruby is ??
> >
> >That's a tough one.  Maybe a Transformer
> >(http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092106/)?  It's more than meets the eye
> >:)
> >
> >I can't play that game with languages, though, because I'm only
> >familiar with a handful of them.  I imagine Ruby, though, to be
> >something akin to a folding bicycle with on board solar power.
> 
> I don't think ruby's specialty is in it's power. I think ruby is
> special and remarkable for the feeling it gives the user. Thus, I'd
> choose a mustang. What a feeling to drive in it!

Out of control?  I'd choose something with better ability to keep its
wheels glued to the pavement in a turn than a Mustang, I think.

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