On Aug 17, 2006, at 1:51 PM, Francis Cianfrocca wrote:

>  On 8/17/06, Charles O Nutter <headius@[...].com> wrote:
>  > > Do you think Ruby offers that compelling business reason today?
> >
> >
> > Without question. It needs to gain a little maturity, but that  
> > will only
> > come with larger-scale use and onging research and development. I  
> > think now
> > is the time.
> 
> 
>  And what do you think that compelling business reason is?

<snip> 

>  Google is laser-focused on search, even though to
>  outside appearances they look like they just want to take over the
>  world.
> 
>  How does Ruby help any of these players (or others) achieve their
>  business goals? (I'm not questioning that there may be a good answer
>  to this question, nor am I trying to start a flamewar. I do think it
>  could be helpful if we come up with the answers rather than waiting
>  for them to come from someone else.)

Google thinks Python is useful. Ruby is similar to Python, but  
arguably better. Whatever reason Google uses Python is an answer to  
your question above.

-- Elliot Temple
http://www.curi.us/blog/