> > R. Mark Volkmann asked:
> >
> > > Is anyone successfully using Ruby mode for emacs under 
> Windows 2000?
> > > I've tried version 20.4 and 20.7 of emacs. Both crash when
> > > I'm editing a
> > > Ruby file and hit the tab key.
> >
> > I'm using XEmacs version 21.1 here, and it works fine.
> 
> Thanks! I downloaded that and the tab key in Ruby mode is 
> working fine!
> 
> Now however, I've lost the syntax color-coding.
> If anyone knows what I need to add to my .emacs file to get 
> that working I'd
> appreciate a pointer.
> Perhap you could just email me your .emacs file.

I had the same issue; see this section of the Ruby FAQ:
	http://www.rubycentral.com/faq/rubyfaq-1.html#ss1.10
and this ruby-talk posting (6693):
	http://blade.nagaokaut.ac.jp/cgi-bin/scat.rb/~poffice/mail/ruby-talk/6693

Hope that helps,


Nathaniel

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