>Seen stuff recently re Ruby and RubyOnRails
>Anybody know what this is ?
>Is it a language or what ?

Ruby is a mostly interpreted language with similar characteristics to python and vfp:
dynamic typing, compilation to p-code, good at introspection and (usable) prototyping.
Ruby on Rails is a framework based on MVC-pattern for easily developing databased web apps.

HTH

thomas