Python and Ruby , object oriented questions

[Kemp Randy-W18971]

The easiest reason to avoid using Ruby is that it's chiefly limited to Japan.  If Ruby becomes as popular as Python, and definitely as popular as Perl, it is time to revisit it. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Gauld [mailto:alan.gauld at bt.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 8:18 AM
To: python-list at python.org
Subject: Re: Python and Ruby , object oriented questions


A Meowbot wrote:
> > I am looking for reasons to avoid learning Ruby.
> I've found all along that the more languages I play with, the easier
> it becomes to play with yet more of them.  Do others find it works out
> differently for them, 

I agree with you. In fact more than that I'd say knowing 
(and using)) several languages is not only useful but 
essential.

Thinking back over the projects I've been involved in over 
the past 10 years I find that every single one used 
multiple languages(in the broadest sense!). 

The minimum was:
C, SQL, Bourne shell and awk.

The maximum was:
Assembler, C, C++, Lisp(Flavors), Bourne shell, SQL, awk, 
BASIC, DOS BATCH(!!) and Smalltalk/V

The average was 7...

So while I might have favorites I need 'em all.
And its also true that I've learned from them all

Alan G