From: ahoward <ahoward@...>
Date: 2002-12-16T14:20:12+09:00
Subject: Re: help -- persuade my boss to adopt ruby

On Mon, 16 Dec 2002, William Djaja Tjokroaminata wrote:

[snip]
> I entered the keyword 'ruby'; so far there is no company seeking Ruby
> programmers yet.  When such an opening can be found, then for me Ruby is
> really being used for "corporate use" :) ).
[snip]

same here (colorado),  but plenty of small businesses are all ears when the
converstation starts with "i can do this better, faster, and cheaper in
ruby..."

it is up to the kind of people reading this group to market ruby (imho).

maybe a

  [FAQ] convince your boss to use ruby

and

  [FAQ] why mom and pop business could benefit from ruby software

are in order?


i have experience with the former.  anyone else?


> I always thank you for creating and contributing a wonderful language to
> the programming world.

amen.

-a

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