From: 7stud -- <dolgun@...>
Date: 2007-09-25T14:50:14+09:00
Subject: Re: This is why Ruby 1.8.6 can never be made to run anywhere

Michael T. Richter wrote:
> I dropped Python because of its community.
> 
> When I started with Python -- back about v1.2 or 1.3 -- the Python
> community was mostly friendly and helpful.  It was a joy to be in.  It
> changed and it changed dramatically over time.  Now I see a coterie of
> people who basically sneer at anybody who isn't in their circle and who
> are utterly intolerant of viewpoints not their own.  And, as you can
> often see in Ruby circles, they have an alarming tendency to go to other
> communities to do their sneering.  The friendly, warm, vibrant community
> surrounding a decent language -- and I still do think Python is a good
> language; I'm probably unusual among Rubistas for this -- vanished over
> the years and was replaced by people I really didn't want anything to do
> with.
>

Yes, I see that too.  Despicable behavior.  Thanks for the insights.
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