Alex Young wrote: > Brad Phelan wrote: >> Ruby Maniac wrote: >>> I am new to Ruby and I could use some expert advice as to how I can >>> make this code run faster. >>> >>> def scramble(fname) >>> f = File.new(fname, "rb") >>> _fname = fname + ".scrambled" >>> begin >>> File.exist?(_fname) if File.delete(_fname) >>> rescue >>> end >>> ff = File.new(_fname, "wb+") >>> for l in f >>> l.each_byte{|c| ff.write((c | 0x80).chr) } >>> end >>> f.close() >>> ff.close() >>> end >>> >> >> If you google for >> >> ps2QrAMAAAA6_jCuRt2JEIpn5Otqf_w0 >> >> http://www.google.com/search?q=ps2QrAMAAAA6_jCuRt2JEIpn5Otqf_w0 >> >> which is the google posting-account number for "Ruby Maniac" in his >> headers you find this guy is a profi troll. Some of his posts to other >> groups are racist, sexist and highly offensive. > > I don't think that's unique, is it? For example: > http://rubyurl.com/1VW > Ooops looks like I am wrong here. It seems that the id is a generic thingie identifying the google system or something. All the users posting with a google account Ruby Maniac Brian Adkins Phrogz William James all have that same id. I guess I have to appologize to Mr Ruby Maniac for possibly accusing him of things he didn't do. Brad