From: Richard Conroy Date: 2007-11-28T01:48:41+09:00 Subject: Re: "Why I Program In Ruby (And Maybe Why You Shouldn't)" On Nov 27, 2007 6:43 AM, Raul Parolari wrote: > If you feel down (I did) after reading this intelligent but depressing > view of Ruby's future, get a lift from this podcast (link in Gilles > Bowkett blog) > http://www.javaworld.com/podcasts/jtech/2007/112007jtech006.html > > It is amazing to listen somebody from Java explaining (with an > enthusiasm, humour, intelligence very rare) why Ruby is different from > all other languages (even mentioning in the podcast metaprogramming > examples of how Ruby simplifies design challenges); and how JRuby might > be the vehicle for Ruby to enter, somehow stealthily, in the enterprise. > > The post, the blog, the podcast; a memorable evening, Damn right. I don't listen much to podcasts, but I am listening to *this* one. It covers a lot of bases, and is enthusiastic without hyping. It certainly is an interesting article from a Ruby-curious point of view. It articulates the value of metaprogramming and DSLs quite well. The cows-in-the-road metaphor for Groovy is quite amusing too. It summarises the philosophical and value differences between Groovy and Ruby too.