The dependence on FastCGI for deployment is a stumbling block.
The state of the application server world has changed greatly for rails since this article was written. If FastCGI is still holding you back, I'd recommend taking another look around. Lighttpd + Mongrel + Pound (on FreeBSD, in my case) in particular has emerged as a favorite among rubists, and there are a number of other viable options as well.
by TheBlatherskite — Nov 20
The state of the application server world has changed greatly for rails since this article was written. If FastCGI is still holding you back, I'd recommend taking another look around. Lighttpd + Mongrel + Pound (on FreeBSD, in my case) in particular has emerged as a favorite among rubists, and there are a number of other viable options as well.