[ruby-talk:00940] Re: Python complaints

From: Clemens Hintze <[e-mail]>
Subject: [ruby-talk:00939] Re: Python complaints
Date: Fri, 26 Nov 1999 08:44:11 +0100 (CET)

> William Park writes:
> > On Thu, Nov 25, 1999 at 08:53:08AM +0100, Clemens Hintze wrote:
> > > GOTO Kentaro writes:
> > > > # Why don't they use Ruby?? :-)
> > > 
> > > Two reasons: First, they do not know Ruby very well. Alternatively,
> > > second, because it is not Python! :-}
> > 
> > Perhaps, because Ruby still reminds them too much of Perl?  One main
> > reason I prefer Python over Perl is that Python's code is easier on the
> > fingers and the eyes (ie. no quoting hell to go through).  With Perl, I
> 
> Ok! I know, that is in the eyes of the beholder. But I have also
> left Perl mainly because of its ugly syntax and quoting. I was also
> going to Python then. But since I have found Ruby, I have left Python
> without hesitation :-)))

This paragraph reminds me an idea.  Wouldn't it be great if someone
write a column for english page on ruby-lang?  I think that's the only
thing missing on english page.

# I don't know Matz had that idea when he started this thread. ;p
# Didya?
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           yashi