> Io also suffers from Scheme's problem, where a minimalist language is more likely to calve a multitude of private and mutually incompatible frameworks. I thi

> Io also suffers from Scheme's problem, where a minimalist language is more likely to calve a multitude of private and mutually incompatible frameworks. I think that could be addressed in exactly the way Ruby addresses it, by having a popular leading framework. Although in Io's case there are some gaps in the standard library that I think need filling. For example, there's no reason it has to be painful to do Unix scripting. Another consideration is that frameworks in Io don't need to be brought into conflict. It's still a trap, but it can be navigated and I really don't think the situation is any worse than Ruby's.