From: Robert Klemme <bob.news@...>
Date: 2004-05-12T19:48:55+09:00
Subject: Re: What do you use Ruby for?


"Glenn" <glenn_m_smith@hotmail.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:59364f29.0405120213.5123e73@posting.google.com...
> Well in the interest of learning Ruby and keeping up the momentum of
> using it (it really is a nice language IMO), I've decided to write a
> suite of retro-games in Ruby, using RUDL.
>
> First one will be pacman, followed by something like space invaders
> etc.  Just a bit of meaningless fun and a good way to learn.

I'll wait for space invaders. *g*

> I've also ordered the Pragmatic Programmer's book (I know it's
> on-line, but I wanted an old-fashioned printed copy!).

You share that passion with a lot others in here.

> At work I'm using Ruby for this and that, usual file-processing and
> other scripting requirements.

What has changed?  I thought you said you have no use for a scripting
language.  Or did I misread something there?

Regards

    robert