From: Martin Weber <Ephaeton@...>
Date: 2001-12-12T17:37:39+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:28324] Re: Survey for new Rubyists

On Wed, Dec 12, 2001 at 06:23:36AM +0900, Phil Tomson wrote:
> 
> It's been several months since we've had one of these surveys for those 
> who have just arrived in RubyLand....
> 
> So, if you're relatively new to Ruby (let's say it's been less than three 
> months since you tried out Ruby) or if you find that you want to answer, 
> here are a few questions for you:
> 
> 1) How did you find out about Ruby?

Initial import of ruby into the NetBSD pkgsrc CVS Tree
> 
> 2) Prior to finding Ruby, what programming language(s) did you primarily 
> use?
> 
C,C++,tcl/tk,perl

> 3) (this question is for folks coming from PythonLand or PerlLand)
> What Python or Perl modules do you miss most and wish that Ruby had?
> 
Only experience I've made with Perl Modules so far is that they're
quite chaotic and "dirty" - I hope this won't be the same with ruby
modules :) "Quality over Quantity:)"

> 4) (follow-up to #3) Would the lack of these modules preclude you from 
> using Ruby?
The lack of dirty modules precluding me ? heh

> 
> 5) Do you think you'll be using Ruby at work in the next:
>   3 months?   6 months?  (or do you already use it at work?)
Nope

> 
> 6) (follow-up to #4) If you don't forsee being able to use Ruby at work 
> within the next 6 months, what is the main reason keeping you from using 
> it there?
They're used to Perl and yelling if they have to install something for
the end-user :)
> 
> 
> Phil
Martin