On Fri, 12 Aug 2005 11:21:46 -0600, "Stuart Jansen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > On Fri, 2005-08-12 at 10:00 -0700, Jonathan Ellis wrote: > > On Fri, 12 Aug 2005 10:52:48 -0600, "Jacob Fugal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > said: > > > I'll admit that some languages lend themselves to abuse easier than > > > others. Perl is one of those. But, really, is that Perl's flaw? > > > > Now, that's an easy one. > > Is it? I guess that means we should all be driving Volvo's sedans with > governors limiting us to 55 mph. Nobody should ever drive a semi--too > dangerous to other people on the road. Nobody should ever touch a > motorcycle--too dangerous for the driver. People who are unqualified > might get behind the wheel. It'd be better if all we had were safe, > medium sized cars because then I can hire any moron I want and know > he'll do a passable job of driving.
Perl isn't a motorcyle or a semi. It's a Ford Pinto. :) -Jonathan .-----------------------------------. | This has been a P.L.U.G. mailing. | | Don't Fear the Penguin. | | IRC: #utah at irc.freenode.net | `-----------------------------------'
