From: Reg <reg@...>
Date: 2009-04-13T15:05:04+09:00
Subject: Re: newbie confusion and dejection

On Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:17:25 -0500, Bill Kelly <billk@cts.com> wrote:

>
>From: "Reg" <reg@nospam.com>
>>
>> When I learn a language I usually manage to cobble together a simple
>> hello world type of executable app or script and build on my mistakes
>> from there. but I cannot work out how to do this or get a ruby script
>> running.
>
>I'm not trying to discourage you from learning Rails, but
>you may be interested to know there are equally powerful
>alternatives.
>
>Take a look at how simple it is to get a "Hello, World"
>app going in Ramaze:
>
>http://ramaze.net/learn/getting-started
>
>I realize this just boils down to personal preference, but
>I never liked the way Rails likes to generate a skeleton
>of dozens of files when beginning a new app.
>
>In contrast, frameworks like Ramaze let you start simple,
>and add complexity when you decide you need it.
>
>
>Regards,
>
>Bill
>
>

Thanks Bill - it's all grist to the mill