From: Huw Collingbourne Date: 2009-08-01T23:13:27+09:00 Subject: Re: How Come Ruby is Text-Oriented? Mike Stephens wrote: > The point I really meant to get across is why are we typing text INTO AN > EDITOR. Not everybody does using a simple text editor. Ruby In Steel (an IDE of which I am one of the principal designers) has a fully integrated environment (code, eval, debug etc.) which even includes a graphical full-page drag+drop designer for Rails plus an optional tool (the Ruby Connector) to link between Ruby programs and C# or VB (giving the possibility of using the Visual Studio form designer for Ruby front ends). http://www.sapphiresteel.com/Ruby-In-Steel-Developer-Overview best wishes Huw Collingbourne SapphireSteel Software http://www.sapphiresteel.com -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.