> Paul J. Boyes wrote: > >things done as a system and server side web language. But, I believe Java > >covers a lot more ground and serves a broader purpose than Perl when it > >comes to application development, distributed computing, enterprise level > >computing, etc... For example, how many IDE's, web servers, web browsers, > >etc... are written in Perl? >
I'm just puzzled by this. Why is Java better than Perl for enterprise level computing? Perl is the more advanced and flexible language. If I'm not mistaken the first webserver was written in Perl in PLEXUS. Everytime a major application had been written in Java, I can't wait until someone rewrites it (see Open Office). So basically that leaves IDE's, and possible distributed progamming. My IDE is VIM - regardless of the language, so I probibly wouldn't care. Many people mix up the easy entry point of Perl for other programmers with a lack of power. It's an undeservered knock on Perl. Ruben Safir -- __________________________ Brooklyn Linux Solutions __________________________ DRM is THEFT - We are the STAKEHOLDERS http://fairuse.nylxs.com http://www.mrbrklyn.com - Consulting http://www.inns.net <-- Happy Clients http://www.nylxs.com - Leadership Development in Free Software http://www2.mrbrklyn.com/resources - Unpublished Archive or stories and articles from around the net http://www2.mrbrklyn.com/downtown.html - See the New Downtown Brooklyn.... 1-718-382-0585
