[ale] best cross platform development evironment

[James Sumners]

Most of the hype is in reared to the Ruby on Rails framework.
Personally, I don't like it. There are too many source files to edit
for every change, it comes with a lot of bloat, and is very slow
(might be faster with new versions). I have a couple RoR projects that
were left behind by the previous person in my position. I hate having
to figure out what is wrong with them when something breaks. And I
can't upgrade anything that the apps use or they _will_ break.

That being said, it is the current hot thing.

On Monday, November 8, 2010, Ron Frazier <atllinuxenthinfo at c3energy.com> wrote:
> At the risk of sounding horribly indecisive, has anyone had any experience
> with Ruby?  From an employment point of view, I like the languages
> previously discussed.  However, from an intellectual point of view, Ruby
> sounds really cool because of the power and flexibility and expressiveness
> it's reputed to have.  I have my doubts that it could be as fast as either
> C++, C#, or Java.  Also, it seems like getting a ruby application deployed
> on a user's system might be a bear.
>
> I just decided to run out to Borders and look over some C++ and Ruby books
> for curiosity.  I have a 33% off coupon burning a hole in my pocket,
> expires tonight.
>
> I know Amazon may be cheaper, but I have to see a programming book before I
> buy it.  So many of them are about as interesting as reading the dictionary.
>
> Ron
>
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