From: John Joyce <dangerwillrobinsondanger@...>
Date: 2007-08-27T08:14:59+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby Vs. Java


On Aug 26, 2007, at 5:39 PM, Nick el wrote:

> Wow thanks for all the support everyone!
This list tries hard to help!
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> Well, have any of you played any kind MORPG?  Ever heard of lag?  I  
> hate
> lag and I want little of it as possible.  But I guess that also  
> depends
> on the quality of the code.
>
But ultimately it will always depend on the network. Any net traffic/ 
slowdowns of any kind between the user and the server will cause lag.  
Unavoidable without a proprietary network.

> QUOTE:
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> Programmers should write clear code (in a clear language) and never  
> try
> to guess what will be slow. It's easier to make clear code fast than
> make fast code clear.
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> You've got a point there.  That just revised my thinking.
>
Indeed good code that is readable is much more productive.


> Well, I guess I over exaggerated by saying "MMORPG".  But don't a  
> lot of
> people with their games (they have a small community and still call  
> it a
> MMORPG)?  I guess I'm talking like that now.  It's not going to be to
> big (I think) but it will hopefully draw interest.  I don't plan on
> immediately making the game.  I'm going to spend a very long time
> learning the language.
That's the right attitude! have a project that gives you a reason to  
start learning a language (or even a framework) and you will get  
farther with the language at least!