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Computers > Operating environment >

If you want things done right, you have to do them yourself. I've always had problems with every program I've ever used. Some of these problems are a matter of the difference in taste or philosophy which I have. Other problems are quite fundamental.

In my opinion it's pretty straightforward to please me, but most programmers simply do not think like I do. Well.. I'm going to endeavour to learn to program so I can write the apps I require. There's just too much crap. Way too much.

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Computers, Software >

Platform / Computer / Hardware > Operating System > Operating environment > Software > Projects (or whatever)

A set of applications which run on a computer's operating system. They allow a person to actually make use of a computer. These applications are the link between the user's desires and fulfillment of those desires, e.g. projects.

This topic is the never-ending quest for a comfortable operating system and suite of software.

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Software > Programming >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/

Ruby is a true object-oriented programming language renown for its ease for comprehension and maintainability. It can do most of the things other programming languages can do, but the programmer has more fun.

Now at the end of 2016, when I look at my very old notes from 2007 I wonder.. Is Ruby's hayday over?.



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