> So what is a self-respecting Perl programmer to do?
Haahaa, QUIT! Or shower and scrub with a wire brush! heehee... "Bill Odom" <wnodom@intrasect To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ion.com> cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PERL!! : ) 06/20/02 03:00 PM Please respond to wnodom JP: While I agree with Brent (hi, Brent), it doesn't have to be an all-or-nothing decision. I've had a lot of success running Perl *with* ASP. In fact, I'm finishing a project right now that - has to run on IIS - has to run under ASP So what is a self-respecting Perl programmer to do? Use PerlScript, ActiveState's extension that allows Perl to run as a full-fledged ASP scripting language. You get all the "advantages" of ASP, all the power of Perl, and none of the gut-wrenching inadequacy of VBScript or soullessness of JavaScript. I've built very large applications this way. It really works. It's also a great way to introduce Perl to an all-Microsoft shop, demonstrate Perl's power and maintainability, and start to loosen the Microsoft death-grip. --Bill Odom > > Heh, I probably came off a bit too harsh, Micro$oft really does it all > to themselves... > > - Perl is MUCH more widely used than ASP. > - Perl is more maintainable (good management buzzword). I would bet > the farm that there are more *GOOD* Perl programmers than ASP > programmers. I would bet the ASP has more "programmers", but most of > them could not program their way out of a wet paper bag. > - Perl undoubtably has more modules available than ASP. www.cpan.org - > Does your boss *really* want to run IIS? "What do you want to patch > today?" > > Note: If your boss is strictly set on running IIS, RUN, don't walk to > the nearest exit! When (and I said when) it gets hacked, who is > going to take the fall??? > > Brent > > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]