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+RubyGems is a way to package Ruby libraries/applications for
+distribution, its a distribution manager, its a package manager.
+RubyGems brings to the world of Ruby a very valuable capability--the
+ability to manage concurrent versions of libraries and dependencies
+between those libraries. This last aspect of RubyGems is one of the
+most important to the end user, because its value is continuous as you
+use and program Ruby, but to understand its impact an explanation of
+how Ruby manages libraries is in order.