I work in a predominately M$ shop. AS a matter of fact, I am one of only two Perl/mod_perl programmers in a development department with 25 other programmers. Sometimes it feels like we are working in a vacuum. This list and articles like the eToys article along with the overwhelmingly superior performance of mod_perl/Apache vs. either M$ IIS/ASP or M$ IIS/ColdFusion are what make, at least for me, doing what I do for a living where I do it possible. If it weren't for our success with mod_perl/Apache I really believe that this project would have been converted to ColdFusion a long time ago. Anecdotal evidence like the eToys article only add to the growing body of evidence that what we do with mod_perl is really the best of the available alternatives.
Not only doe Perrin deserve a pat on the back for his article, but everyone who promotes the use of these technologies should feel good about what themselves. --Joe Breeden --------------------------------------- If it compiles - Ship It! > -----Original Message----- > From: Drew Taylor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 8:59 AM > To: Perrin Harkins; mod_perl List > Cc: Template Toolkit List > Subject: Re: [Templates] Re: Excellent article on Apache/mod_perl at > eToys > > > What I found most interesting was the detail of the extensive > caching which > was implemented to survive the seasonal rush. I look forward > to working on > a project one day that is big enough to warrant such a > system. All in all, > a most excellent and informative read. > > Thanks again for everything you've personally done for the > community! I > look forward to seeing those graphics. :-) > > At 09:49 AM 10/19/01 -0400, Perrin Harkins wrote: > >Thanks to all for the kind words. This article actually > went up a little > >bit before it was supposed to, and there should be a > revision going up soon > >with some grammatical fixes and a set of graphics to > illustrate parts of it. > >I'll post a follow-up when that happens in case anyone wants > to go and look > >at the pretty pictures. > > > >While we're on the subject, thanks to everyone who > contributed to the many > >open source projects that we used. We couldn't have done it > without you. > > Drew Taylor JA[P|m_p|SQL]H > http://www.drewtaylor.com/ Just Another Perl|mod_perl|SQL Hacker > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *** God bless America! *** > ICQ: 135298242 > > > >
