> > Depends on what you are doing. If you are building a hello world > server, then sure. Otherwise, if you need a database backend, then > most likely you need a non-ruby database driver (Ruby DBI is only an > interface to those drivers). Other factors also determine whether a > pure-ruby setup is feasible or desirable. should have made that more verbose. pure ruby middleware/web server. i've been looking at iowa and rails (thanks guys). postgres as db. but as a webserver, been asking myself if webrick is good enough to be exposed in the open. right now, i'm playing with cherokee/CGI and ruby. if your experience with webrick's just fine, i won;t hesitate to use it. stp -- Edwin Eyan Moragas Main Expectorant haaktu technologies spewing spit since '73