> The Perl community doesn't *like* environments where they are big on
> certification. So, my question is, what does Perl have to gain to
> have Perl Certification?
Nothing.
The problem, of course, is that anyone for whom the certificate would be
meaningful would work in an environment where Perl is a player, and
would probably therefore know that the certificate is not meaningful.
In the Dominican Republic, anyone who has any kind of higher schooling
is refered to as "licensiado", often with signs outside their homes
declaring this certification. It doesn't really matter *what* their
studies were, or where, or when; they are "licensiado", and go about
work in various capacities with that assurance.
I suggest you make up your own certification, and borrow this rich
Dominican tradition. Call yourself "Licenciado por la Rep�blica de
Programaci�n del Perl". You could even have a stamp.
