Why Ruby?
> <i>you really need to throw fast hardware at it for good performance.</i><p>That's where — non syntetic benchmark, anecdotal real-world use — Python rips Ruby apart. I cringe every time I wait for "bundle exec {rails console|rails server|rake|cap}". At every point in development, tests and production, ruby execution <i>feels</i> sluggish. Our routine Python dance on my 4 years old Core 2 Duo laptop runs circles around our Ruby stuff on my desktop i7-2400.<p>2.0 brought Ruby into decent land, but there's <i>so</i> much more to do. Future developments look interesting but I fear about the performance impact of new features (such as refinements).<p>I'm definitely keeping an eye on Topaz.