On Fri, 5 Dec 2008, Vito Fontaine wrote: > I do not see the need for JRuby, unless people just want to abandon > Ruby and program Java programs for the point being. You seem to think that JRuby is some kind of Ruby-killer. It isn't; it's a Ruby implementation. Among many other things, it raises the likelihood of Ruby being seriously considered in organizations where Java is firmly entrenched. Please have a look at the available information on the history and goals of the project. David -- Rails training from David A. Black and Ruby Power and Light: INTRO TO RAILS (Jan 12-15), Fort Lauderdale, FL See http://www.rubypal.com for details Coming in 2009: The Well-Grounded Rubyist (http://manning.com/black2)