From: Dave Thomas <Dave@...>
Date: 2000-11-04T11:42:27+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:6056] Re: Cygwin conflicts

Lewis Perin <perin@panix.com> writes:

> Maybe it's worth while taking a step back from the details of getting
> Ruby (installation) to work in the Cygnus Win32 environment and
> consider CygWin from the standpoint of, well, Ruby world domination.

Long term, I agree. However, I think we've also got a short term
opportunity to make some converts, and I personally feel that a simple 
Windows-based installation system is important. It isn't ideal, but
the cygwin port currently has exceptional functionality under Windows, 
and will be a good starting place for Window's users new to Ruby.

Perhaps the 1.7 work will be a good time to look at Windows support
for Ruby.


Dave