From: Massimiliano Mirra <list@...>
Date: 2002-11-07T01:14:43+09:00
Subject: Re: FAQ update (was Re: Thoughts on Ruby)

On Tue, Nov 05, 2002 at 05:00:45AM +0900, Peter Juhl Christiansen wrote:
> OK, i am also a just getting started learning Ruby -but heres what I
> think the FAQ should say:
>  
> Q:Why and How is Ruby different from <my last/favorite language>?
> 
> A:Well the best way to learn Ruby (in fact any language) is NOT to
> compare it with anything else! The reason to learn Ruby in the
> first place, is because things are done different. And the only way
> one becomes a good Ruby programmer is by solving things in Ruby (and
> NOT translating solutions to Ruby). To put it short: Ruby is Ruby!           

Thanks Peter.  It's refreshing to see someone think like this.

Massimiliano