> > 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