> In the context of the enterprise, I agree too. But only in the sense
> that 'safe' implies availability of skills, and perhaps tools to some
> extent. IMO, Ruby and Rails are 'safe' in the sense that they have
> longevity, which I think would be the next biggest concern of
> enterprise users.

There is another take on what's risky and what's safe:
http://www.infoq.com/articles/From-Java-to-Ruby--Risk


Regards,
Rimantas
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