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_why is one of the most amazing, creative hackers out there. I get the sense that his goal isn't to take over the planet with Shoes, but he'd rather get Ruby pr
by bprater 18y ago
_why is one of the most amazing, creative hackers out there. I get the sense that his goal isn't to take over the planet with Shoes, but he'd rather get Ruby programming into as many hands as possible.
- gaius 18y agoI think his style alienates as many people as it attracts. Ruby also need a more "normal" advocate.
- sant0sk1 18y agoI think DHH is a pretty "normal" Ruby advocate.
- serhei 18y agoWho also alienates as many people as he attracts. But between DHH and _why Ruby stopped needing to worry about marketing a looong time ago.
- unalone 18y agoWho does it alienate? Certainly not the mainstream. I've linked his (poignant) guide to friends who aren't big programming types, and they all fell in love with it. Isn't that the more important audience as it is? The people who want to fall in love with programming but haven't yet?
- gaius 18y agoSome people like it, some people say "WTF is this!?" and never look at Ruby again. I'd show WPG to friends but never to "serious" work colleagues.
- unalone 18y agoHmm. That's a shame. It's well-written, easy to follow, and teaches well. I'll never understand the programming mentality that says hard is better just because it excludes people.
- nihilocrat 18y agoBecause a macho programming position will pay you more than one where you can be more effective with less work and less possibility of error.
- thomasmallen 18y agoI don't think that _why cares much for people alienated by mere silliness. Not everything has to read like O'Reilly.