From: Peter Hickman <peter@...>
Date: 2002-11-21T18:31:04+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby is too slow

Bulat Ziganshin wrote:
> it is because ruby interpreted language, while java and c++ are
> compiled to machine code. this sort of tasks definitely not for ruby
> 

Java compiles to byte code that is then interpreted. Unless you have a 
very specific Java to Native compiler (which the poster does not 
mention) then he is running within the Java VM.

Compared to Ruby the Java VM has had a great deal of effort put into JIT 
and other improvements and so we should hope that it is indeed faster.

Ruby will get there I'm sure but in the meantime JAVA IS NOT COMPILED TO 
MACHINE CODE!

I'm sure that a programmer of your stature knew that and it just slipped 
your mind for the moment.