From: Florian Gilcher <flo@...>
Date: 2011-09-04T05:33:41+09:00
Subject: Re: Which version should I download?


On Sep 3, 2011, at 10:20 PM, Vladimir Van Bauenhoffer wrote:

> Im new to programming and Im thinking of downloading and starting with
> Ruby. I learned the very basics of programming in Python and with Python
> most people seem to be using the 2.7 version instead of 3.x.
> 
> So should I download the Ruby 1.9.2 or the Ruby 1.8.7 installer?


1.9.2. Most of the Ruby community is definitely over the hill now.

I actually use Ruby 1.9 as a filter. If a project is not 1.9-compatible nowadays, its usually deadwood or not well maintained.

Regards,
Florian