Hi all folks on ruby ML. I have just join this ML so let introce myself. I am Arturo Borquez from Chile South America, age 50, electrical engineer, about 30 years in software, firmware and hardware develpoment, currently I am working arround transaction servers (all kinds). I've discovered ruby last week and ... oops what a nice language!! congratulations and thanks to matz.. great job!! I think I would say bye to Python and Perl. best regards and merry Xmas. Find the best deals on the web at AltaVista Shopping! http://www.shopping.altavista.com