From: Gregory Brown <gregory.t.brown@...>
Date: 2009-02-12T08:54:06+09:00
Subject: Re: If you are unhappy with the direction of Ruby 1.8.7+, respond

On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 6:44 PM, Mike Gold <mike.gold.4433@gmail.com> wrote:
> [climbs to the top of the pile-up]
>
> This is like an argument about what to do with the tricycle you rode as
> a kid.  Sure you may disagree about the current condition of the
> tricycle, but really, who cares?  You are grown up now.  You can avoid
> the issue entirely if you just stop riding the tricycle.

You're right. So then perhaps the whole 1.8 series should be
end-of-lifed.  I'd be fine with that.
But Ruby 1.8.7 is more like thaking the old tricycle out and putting a
car engine on it.

Cute, but not a very useful tricycle or car at that point.

-greg

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