Cool things to say about Ruby

[The Rap Show]

Hi,

I'm trying to write about Ruby in my business plan - but what can I
say to impress my investors? These aren't technical people so
copy/pasting from Wikipedia is a no go.

I'm looking for things said by prominent people or companies -
something like how Ruby is the world's best programming language or
whatever. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance,

Chris Halhjem
http://www.nrk.no/programmer/radio/national_rap_show

 

[Pascal J. Bourguignon]

I'm trying to write about Ruby in my business plan - but what can I
say to impress my investors? These aren't technical people so
copy/pasting from Wikipedia is a no go.

I'm looking for things said by prominent people or companies -
something like how Ruby is the world's best programming language or
whatever. Any ideas?

Development time.

 

[Joel VanderWerf]

Hi,

I'm trying to write about Ruby in my business plan - but what can I
say to impress my investors? These aren't technical people so
copy/pasting from Wikipedia is a no go.

I'm looking for things said by prominent people or companies -
something like how Ruby is the world's best programming language or
whatever. Any ideas?

If you're investors aren't technical, why bother discussing programming
languages at all? Tell them a bit about system architecture, your
development processes/culture, team strengths, what's new and difficult
about the problems you are solving, what distinguishes your approach, etc.

 

[Michael J. I. Jackson]

Ditto that. No need to even mention the programming language you're
using when talking to investors. Instead, focus on personnel and
process.

Michael

 

[The Rap Show]

If you're investors aren't technical, why bother discussing programming
languages at all? Tell them a bit about system architecture, your
development processes/culture, team strengths, what's new and difficult
about the problems you are solving, what distinguishes your approach, etc.

Wise words - thanks a lot - I'll do exactly that.

Have a great day!

 

[Bil Kleb]

Hi,
Hi.

I'm trying to write about Ruby in my business plan - but what can I
say to impress my investors?

http://martinfowler.com/articles/rubyAtThoughtWorks.html

Slide 28:

http://www.slideshare.net/vishnu/the-top-10-reasons-the-ruby-programming-language-sucks

A bit old:

http://www.devsource.com/c/a/Languages/Five-Things-You-Didnt-Know-You-Could-Do-with-Ruby/

Regards,