Article in Slate on Ruby and _why

[Chong-Yee Khoo]

This just out yesterday, which will be of interest to Rubyists...

http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2012/03/ruby_ruby_on_rails_and__why_the_disappearance_of_one_of_the_world_s_most_beloved_computer_programmers_.html

[Tay Ray Chuan]

Thanks, I had a great read. I didn't know that _why was already
identified as early as 2009.

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Ray Chuan

On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 5:56 PM, Chong-Yee Khoo <ma...@cykhoo.com> wrote:
> This just out yesterday, which will be of interest to Rubyists...
>
> http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2012/03/ruby_ruby_on_rails_and__why_the_disappearance_of_one_of_the_world_s_most_beloved_computer_programmers_.html
>

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[Patrick Haller]

> Thanks, I had a great read. I didn't know that _why was already
> identified as early as 2009.

_why has made it abundantly clear that he cherishes his privacy and
wants to left alone.

Now some journalist and at least one editor from Slate have decided to
go against his express wishes. And the ruby community is supposed to
applaud them? After all that _why has done for us?