Wilko

Ruby - should I start

Ruby. I've heard people rave about it, I know next to nothing about it, but now I may have a need for it. Can I be bothered to delve in and have a look?
I was reluctant because of time constraints and how to start. I wanted videos as they're quicker than books but there was one article I found that switched me on and gave me the kick I needed. There's probably loads more, and probably better, but this one did it for me:
http://oreilly.com/pub/a/ruby/archive/rails.html?page=1

He instals onto Windows which isn't the best place to be in the world, but it's functional. :)