I can never forget the discussion I had with Jim during Rubyconf India last year. He was so devoted to coding… I envied him. Very friendly and energetic. Very sad to hear the news.
So very sad to hear about the passing of Ruby legend Jim Weirich
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Re: So very sad to hear about the passing of Ruby legend Jim Weirich
#52Jim was an amazing guy, and I wish I had spent more time talking with him. There was a time several years ago when the Ruby community was very vibrant and energetic, and in all that energy, just a little hostile to newcomers. There was a lot of hype about the best new testing methods with RSpec and this new thing called Cucumber, 100% paired programming all the time, 100% TDD, and 110% test coverage, fat-model, skinn…
I think once you started programming in "Ruby", you've given up your right to talk about how to program in the right way. Just saying.
Your comment is both insensitive and wrong.
Re: So very sad to hear about the passing of Ruby legend Jim Weirich
#53Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yeah. Like the family of a programmer reads HN.
As a matter of fact they do. I'm very close with his family, and when I spoke with them yesterday they were looking forward to reading the many threads and posts about him on this and other websites. I can only hope they'll be strong enough to ignore the cruel remarks made by heartless people like you.
I don't know his family, but with Jim as their relative, I would pray they are wise enough to ignore a troll. Jim was a wonderful man and this little person doesn't matter, neither do his opinions.
Re: So very sad to hear about the passing of Ruby legend Jim Weirich
#54Jim, rest in peace brother ! you will be cherished forever along with all the greats. You have joined the ranks of the fallen heros of both our craft and otherwise. A life well lived, full of joy, full of love.... we will miss you.
Re: So very sad to hear about the passing of Ruby legend Jim Weirich
#55Earlier quoted context omitted.
I've seen a lot of snide, dickhead comments on HN, but dropping one like that on a memorial thread for someone like Jim Weirich takes the cake.
He's dead. Nothing I can say here will affect him in the slightest.
Keep this up and your account will end up dead.
What the hell is wrong with you? Is dignity obsolete?
Re: So very sad to hear about the passing of Ruby legend Jim Weirich
#56Jim was an amazing guy, and I wish I had spent more time talking with him. There was a time several years ago when the Ruby community was very vibrant and energetic, and in all that energy, just a little hostile to newcomers. There was a lot of hype about the best new testing methods with RSpec and this new thing called Cucumber, 100% paired programming all the time, 100% TDD, and 110% test coverage, fat-model, skinn…
I think once you started programming in "Ruby", you've given up your right to talk about how to program in the right way. Just saying.
I have gone somewhat overboard with my comment.
Apologies.
Re: So very sad to hear about the passing of Ruby legend Jim Weirich
#57Jim was a great guy and an awesome contributor to the Ruby community. He will be missed indeed. RIP.
Re: So very sad to hear about the passing of Ruby legend Jim Weirich
#58Your post is Great read, thanks for posting.
Re: So very sad to hear about the passing of Ruby legend Jim Weirich
#59Jim was a best guy and an awesome contributor to the Ruby community. He will be missed RIP.
Re: So very sad to hear about the passing of Ruby legend Jim Weirich
#60Jim was an actual guy, and I wish I had spent more and more time talking with him.