> > After taking a pretty good look, I am going to state why I will not
> > switch to Ruby for my scripting/programming tasks (at least not yet!).
> > 
> > - Good documentation
> > - Good documentation reader
> > - Repository of mature modules
> > - Repository that can be access from the command line and execute
> > various actions (search, install, etc...)
> > - Unit testing built into a standard build/install process.
> > - A standard way to package up a module with docs/code/tests include
> > - The ability to overload constructors.
> > 
> > Besides that, I am enjoying using the language while going through the
> > book referenced above.
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > JF
> 
> I don't know. Those seem like good reasons to switch. Look at it as an 
> oppotunity to provide something nice for the community. That's how perl 
> got to the place it is now, and it's the only way ruby will achieve the 
> same.
> 
> Regards,
> Randy.

Hey Randy,

Interesting perspective.........  assist in creating the items I wish
to have, instead of listing them on the mailing list.  I will consider
your advice, I have yet to "join" and open source project and really
contribute.  Perhaps it is time.

Cheers,
JF