From: Chad Perrin <code@...>
Date: 2012-02-03T02:53:11+09:00
Subject: Re: Newbie to Ruby

On Thu, Feb 02, 2012 at 03:49:00PM +0900, sixxvirus sixxvirus wrote:
> Hello all,
> I am new to ruby I wish to get started on with it. I have downloading
> the programming language from the ruby.org website and I am wondering if
> the is an open-source compiler out there for windows that would be good
> for a beginner to use or do i have to do everything with notepad++?

Do you actually mean to ask for a compiler (which doesn't exist as far as
I'm aware; Ruby is interpreted rather than compiled), or are you asking
about options for better text editors and/or IDEs than Notepad++?

If the latter, you'll probably get as many answers as there are people
using Ruby.  My preference is for vi, for instance, though I can have my
arm twisted into using something like SciTE if need be.


>
> Lastly, can anyone give me any site or help on getting started doing
> programming with ruby?

The other person I've seen respond to you offered a couple of good
suggestions.  There are a lot of excellent books available, too, but most
of them cost money, so I'm not sure they would meet your requirements
given the way you phrased the question.

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Chad Perrin [ original content licensed OWL: http://owl.apotheon.org ]