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Ruby itself might run fine on Windows, but the fact is that the majority of Ruby developers use Mac or Linux and cares exactly _zero_ about Windows, which means
by ichverstehe 16y ago
Ruby itself might run fine on Windows, but the fact is that the majority of Ruby developers use Mac or Linux and cares exactly _zero_ about Windows, which means that a lot of libraries etc. doesn't work on Windows. So, while possible, using Ruby on Windows is an uphill battle.
- petercooper 16y agoIt's not exhaustive, but two years ago I asked "the community" what they thought on Microsoft and Ruby and.. http://www.rubyinside.com/is-windows-a-first-class-platform-for-ruby-823.html http://www.rubyinside.com/is-windows-a-first-class-platform-... At Euruko 2008, I chaired the evening panel and brought it up too. A room of 400 people went to silence when I asked if Windows support was considered important to Rubyists.
- marksmen 16y agoCompare that to Python. Nearly all libraries work very well on windows. Thats why Python trumps ruby it is developed by much more sane and professional people rather than R -rated Apple Fanbois