From: Abhijit Date: 2011-02-04T05:59:49+09:00 Subject: Re: New to programming AND new to Ruby Hey James, I can help you with installation of Ruby. So just let me know what problems you are having in downloading/installation of Ruby. Thanks, Abhijit -- A transistor protected by a fast acting fuse, will protect the fuse by blowing first. On 3 February 2011 11:33, James Nathan wrote: > Kevin, > I have no Programming or Ruby Skills and I think if a study group is formed I would to sign up for the help. I am having a hard time getting  ruby to download and working. > James > > --- On Mon, 1/31/11, Kevin Ridgeon wrote: > > From: Kevin Ridgeon > Subject: Re: New to programming AND new to Ruby > To: "ruby-talk ML" > Date: Monday, January 31, 2011, 4:49 AM > > Would a study group of others working through the same book help. > > After many years absence from the IT world I am currently trying to > kickstart my brain again by studying various subjects and am currently > working through the Prag Prog Learn to Program book myself. > > Any others out there doing the same thing??/ > > kev > > On 31 January 2011 09:57, Cassandra K. wrote: > >> Hello.  I am trying to teach myself Ruby.  I have no background in >> programming, or experience... only interest. >> >> I have armed myself with Pragmatic Programmers Learn to Program, as well >> as Koans.  I am running into walls trying to learn these things myself, >> because I get discouraged when there is no one to turn to when I have >> any questions.  I get stuck; I wander off.  This is no good.  Obviously >> there is slow progression, when any. >> >> The issue, then, is where do I turn when I have these (obviously simple) >> questions?  It seems both embarrassing and unnecessary to post on such a >> place as this, for simple issues in learning (for example, getting stuck >> on ruby koans). >> >> Does anyone have a suggestion?  Should I try to dig up a "Ruby mentor", >> so to speak?  And how would one go about doing something like that? >> >> -Cassandra >> >> -- >> Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. >> >> > > > >