From: Jeremy Woertink <jeremywoertink@...>
Date: 2010-05-04T08:20:37+09:00
Subject: Re: Main working window for Ruby is DOS?

Kaye Ng wrote:
> I know nothing about programming and am not a techy person, so please
> excuse the terms I'm using.
> 
> I just downloaded Ruby.  I expected an environment like Visual BASIC
> where there's a tool bar on the left side and you can just click a
> textbox, label, or a command button and it would appear on a Form.
> Isn't Ruby like that?
> 
> Is it just a DOS window and nothing else?  I know it's a stupid
> question, sorry.  But like I said, I know nothing.
> 
> Thanks guys.

BAM! http://www.sapphiresteel.com/

That will throw you into a familiar environment.

Also there is
http://wxruby.rubyforge.org/wiki/wiki.pl
http://wxformbuilder.org/?page_id=38

And
http://ironruby.net/
if you want to stay in the .NET area.

hope that helps.
~Jeremy
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