From: Hilary Bailey <my77elephants@...>
Date: 2011-01-24T05:05:50+09:00
Subject: Re: Totally lost in learning Ruby

Hi Mike,
The first time I completed the book, then got stuck trying to understand 
what, where and how to use some of the recommended programs, such as 
YMAL, SQL etc. For example, beside practicing and following all he 
written guide, there was no reference as to how to start assembling a 
database.

In terms of why Ruby? I put sent out an email SOS to the Open Source 
community, and it was unanimous that Ruby is the way to go.  What do you 
suggest.

In terms of usability. I eventually hope to market it with the intention 
of providing for non-for-profit causes, such as a)micro-financing Third 
World nations b) provide measurable answers to the improvement of US\any 
secondary educational facilities. My experience has shown where private 
consultants have been raping scarce financial resources from budgets, 
and their decision have kept adding to, in my case(USA),low performance, 
thus educational frustration.

So if you next question is why not pay someone to develop such a 
program, the answer is: I don't have the money, and secondly, in the 
past some of my trusted colleagues with vast programming knowledge have 
been a disappointment.

Therefore i figured that my best route would be to ask the Open Source 
community for help.

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