You installed the RubyInstaller with no problems. Ruby is good. Coding is good. Production is good. You're good.
But you keep hearing faint whispers in the forums and in the blogs. Something about extra goodies that make you smile.
Something about removing the frustration of another RubyGem installation failure screen spew.
Ruby-on-Windows nirvana? Maybe :)
While not the cure for all that ails 'ya, we think you'll agree that these little wonders will make your Ruby on Windows time much more enjoyable.
Development Kit (DevKit)
Sometimes you just want RubyGems to build that cool native, C-based extension without squawking. Who's your buddy? DevKit!
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DevKit 3.4.5r3
Pik Ruby Version Manager
Want to try out multiple Ruby's on your Windows system without wrecking your current Ruby setup? Pik me!
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Rake Compiler
Want to easily create a Ruby 1.8 and 1.9 native C extension for Windows and have RubyGems install it without a fight?
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