From: Todd Benson <caduceass@...>
Date: 2007-09-22T05:53:02+09:00
Subject: Re: I am new to Ruby and I could use some expert advice as t

On 9/21/07, 7stud -- <dolgun@excite.com> wrote:

> I too am having a hard time understanding why anyone would use Ruby.
> What is Ruby perfect for?
>
> Also, why do you think Ruby will eventually surpass Python.   Do you
> think Python has halted all development and is standing still waiting
> for Ruby to catch up?  What makes you think that Python isn't putting
> more distance between itself and Ruby as we speak?  After all, Python
> 3.0 alpha is already out.

Hmm.  Good point.  I'm not the type of person that picks the right
tool for the job.  I like making a square peg fit a round hole most of
the time, so take me with a grain of salt.  (BTW, don't take that to
mean that Ruby is the square peg).  I'm still researching a small
handful of languages, and after I get further into it, I'll be able to
ascertain, possibly, whether Ruby has a chance of surpassing Python in
features.

I guess, though, I kind of don't want it to, simply, because then, it
will lose its charm, and then, it may lose its powerful "fun".

Python just doesn't seem "fun" to me, but I'm no expert on the
language (I can read most of it, though).  So, after I write a couple
of programs/applications in Python, I'll get back to you.

It's funny though that I have been translating a couple apps/libraries
written in Python to Ruby, and I can't quite figure out why I just
don't feel like doing it the other way around.

Whatever floats your boat, I guess.

Todd