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I'm really disappointed to see how many HN readers skim the first few lines of an article like this, and then comment as the informed reader.
by peteforde 15y ago
I'm really disappointed to see how many HN readers skim the first few lines of an article like this, and then comment as the informed reader.
- wccrawford 15y agoOr maybe they aren't. Despite his reply to me, I -did- read the whole thing. It doesn't change the fact that the statement that Ruby will meet my needs is not always right. I have yet to find the language that can be put into that statement and always end up correct, no matter the situation. We get his point. Not all Ruby is created equal. But that doesn't mean that one of them will meet our needs.
- MrMcDowall 15y agoNo, you're still missing the point, but probably because the article wasn't clear. It's written from the perspective of a software startup who needs to get a concept out fast, and then iterate. If you're in a field where you do high volume trading, real-time data transmission or whatever then of course you should use something faster. I still assert that for the beginning startup, or anyone looking to build out an idea, they don't need to worry about whether Ruby is fast enough.