From: "Hal E. Fulton" <hal9000@...>
Date: 2003-08-12T11:02:45+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby vs Python?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Thomas" <dave@pragprog.com>
To: "ruby-talk ML" <ruby-talk@ruby-lang.org>
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 8:18 PM
Subject: Re: Ruby vs Python?


> > We have pretty much narrowed it down to Ruby or Python.  I think that
> > we're leaning towards the wxWindows toolkit.  Also, we are thinking of
> > using Gentoo-style Ebuilds as the basis of the installer.  Since
wxPython
> > is already mature, and Gentoo's Portage is implemented in Python, I
guess
> > that we are probably leaning towards Python.
> >
> > But I'd like to hear some thoughts and opinions first.
>
>
> I don't think there's a meaningful comparison that would help you: the
> two languages are similar enough in terms of features that you should
> probably go with the one that makes you comfortable.
>
> In your place I'd go with Python.

A nice fair assessment from one of the world's
biggest Ruby evangelists.

Does this remind anyone of the scene in the
ancient film _Miracle on 34th Street_ where
the Macy's Santa Claus directs a customer
to a competing store?  :)

Hal

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