From: Tobias Reif <tobiasreif@...>
Date: 2002-02-19T01:59:47+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby and .NET

Sean Middleditch wrote:


> THat is, of course, assuming .NET takes off (which I expect).  SImply
> said, the new comers to programming would then only care about .NET
> compatible languages.  They would have no reason to pick Ruby over
> another language in that case.


> If .NET doesn't take off, or doesn't have the impact I expect it to,
> then yes, RUby probably will survive just fine as is, if perhaps near

 > non-existant on MS platforms.


> Tying Ruby into .NET would be useful, on both the MS and Mono sides. 

Ruby is strong. The language as such doesn't have change for any M$ 
bandwagon, and it shouldn't.

Any .NET/Ruby projects that allow Ruby to interface with .NET/Mono or 
the other way round should be cool.

But Ruby should not depend on any M$ tech (like .NET/Mono), or change 
for it.

Tobi


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