From: Jacek Podkanski <jacekpodkanski@...>
Date: 2002-08-12T03:46:12+09:00
Subject: Re: Choosing ruby?

Rhymes wrote:

> 
> I'm a Python - OO developer (on Win2K) and a few days ago one friend
> of mine (a Java developer) says to me: "switch to Ruby, is better than
> Python and is Object Orientation is more pure than Python..."
> 
> Then (I have no problems switching to Ruby) I asked myself: " why I
> have to do that " ?
> 
> Could anyone answer for me?
> 
> --
> Rhymes (rhymes@NOSPAMmyself.com)
> http://www26.brinkster.com/rhymes
> " avevo Halo, poi � arrivata la mia fidanzata ;-) "

When I was looking for a better programing language to suit one my problems 
I first turned to python. I done several script in Python but wasn't 
pleased with couple things I didn't find in Python, or at least in 
documentation. When I first started learning Ruby I liked most certain 
features from E my favourite language from Amiga days, which in python 
didn't look so similar. It might be a matter of taste in this case.

Things I like:
-readable and clear syntax
-*eval* function
-flexibility of the language
-ability so self document extention modules

Things for improvement:
-better GUI suport on Linux


-- 
Jacek Podkanski