From: "M. Edward (Ed) Borasky" <zznmeb@...>
Date: 2009-02-12T09:06:47+09:00
Subject: Re: If you are unhappy with the direction of Ruby 1.8.7+, respond

On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 12:53 PM,  <w_a_x_man@yahoo.com> wrote:
> The process of ANS standardization decimated the Forth community

I don't think that's the case. What "decimated" the Forth community
was the emergence of microprocessors powerful enough to run languages
other than Forth and usable optimizing compilers for the C language
for less-powerful microprocessors that previously could only be
effectively programmed in Forth. Yes, the standardization process was
contentious, and I have no doubt Ruby's will be as well. But I think
it's something the community needs to do. Maybe the outcome of this
thread / discussion will be to establish an on-line "standards
committee".

-- 
M. Edward (Ed) Borasky

I've never met a happy clam. In fact, most of them were pretty steamed.