On Sun, 24 Sep 2000 01:38:29 -0700, Randy Goldenberg wrote: > Perl could do the job and a whole lot more, but something > like sed is smaller, faster, and less resource intensive. > Perl's easier to learn, though. :) Edlin brothers's learning curve are indeed much steeper <g> Especially for those you who already helplessly assimilated by edit.com and windoze's "point and drool" user interface. Me for example, I still remember when first tried vi, and that was a real nightmare! ;-) > IIRC there's a DOS port of Perl 5 available through links > off the homepage at www.perl.org . Yes, but it isn't for any PC. It's 32-bit pmode, needs at least a 386 or better :) The Gnuish port is 16-bit native DOS, which will run happily on any 286s and below. --Eko http://www.survpc.net/ - Older PC and DOS Internet http://survpc.virtualave.net/ (noframe) To unsubscribe from SURVPC send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe SURVPC in the body of the message. Also, trim this footer from any quoted replies. More info can be found at; http://www.softcon.com/archives/SURVPC.html
