Gunther's right, my apologies to all. I shall now disembowel myself with
my IBM flowcharting template if I can find it. (Joke, really, a joke,
not more sarcasm...).
Rgds.
Rod Butcher
Gunther Birznieks wrote:
>
> Sarcastic responses do not help, regardless of how you feel about the
> original poster's thesis.
>
> On Fri, 14 Jan 2000, Rod Butcher wrote:
>
> > So, present us all with a detailed analysis of all Perl's failings and
> > its bad reputation compaired the competition, so that we may see the
> > light and turn to the true path. Until then we'll all stagger along
> > happily in the darkness.
> > Even better, write your own language like Larry did and see how many
> > disciples you attract.
> > Rod Butcher
> >
> > Barb and Tim wrote:
> > >
> > > It could really enhance your integrity if you also
> > > presented honest evaluations of the downsides of Perl.
> > > The promotion of Perl on this site is so ubiquitous and
> > > one sided, and Perl has such a bad reputation in many ways,
> > > that somebody like me has a hard time swallowing the sunny
> > > prognostications and finally diving in, unless I see
> > > full honesty. The language itself is hard enough to swallow.
> > > Just a suggestion.
> >
> > --
> > Rod Butcher | "... I gaze at the beauty of the world,
> > Hyena Holdings Internet | its wonders and its miracles and out of
> > Programming | sheer joy I laugh even as the day laughs.
> > ("it's us or the vultures") | And then the people of the jungle say,
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] | 'It is but the laughter of a hyena'".
> > | Kahlil Gibran.. The Wanderer
> >
--
Rod Butcher | "... I gaze at the beauty of the world,
Hyena Holdings Internet | its wonders and its miracles and out of
Programming | sheer joy I laugh even as the day laughs.
("it's us or the vultures") | And then the people of the jungle say,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] | 'It is but the laughter of a hyena'".
| Kahlil Gibran.. The Wanderer
