JupiterHost.Net said: > > > Gavin Henry wrote: >> I really like Perl, but lately everywhere I seem to go and talk to say I > > Me too :) > >> shouldn't be learning Perl as it's old and Python is better. > > Python is different not necessarily better. > >> Since starting to learn Perl though, every other language I started to >> learn/t, C, PHP etc. seem to make more sense now, as Perl has cleared >> things up. > > Because Perl rocks!
:-) > >> When I look at Perl, I can understand it (it kind of looks like bash), >> when I look at a Python script, ugh. >> >> I have been also trying to do some gui work with perl using wxperl, >> Python >> seems to be much better suited/supported (for wx) and I couldn't find >> very >> many docs for wxperl. What else is good looking to use? > > have a look at tk at cpan It's not very pretty though. > >> I love CPAN. > > Another plus over many other languages. Perl has many advantages over > other languages. > 1) Its readily available in most systems as its alreayd installed. > 2) Its capable of any task any other language is > 3) It can be run persistantly or as part of apache as needed but is not > necessary. > 4) If it is part of apache and you expand its functionality by adding a > module you don't break apache half the time like another bloated > language who name I won't say (its initials are PHP ;p) > 5) > >> Basically, my morale is getting low and I need a boost from you guys. >> Perl >> isn't old is it? > > It is mature, that is one thing that makes it great, less "oh crap > upgrade to 4.3.8 or you're server is vulnerable" like the other > unmentionable language I hinted at earlier. > >> I am on the right path? > > Yes you are padawan. One thing that makes other languages appeal to > people is;t anythgin to do with the language itself. Rather its the > developers and there wise use of nice design. For example, phpbb is an > excellent forum. There are tons of other forums that have the same > functionality but it just looks slick so people just use it. > Of course the point being is that its html and css that make people > choose it, not PHP. > > With perl, we seem to tend toward, "here';s how you do that" and not put > much into the presentation (IE html/css, etc) and therefore it *looks* > clunkier on the outside. > > So lets all keep using Perl and make it look nice so it sells!!! > >> Be kind ;-) > > use The::Force; Ha, thanks mate. > >> Thanks all, > > No woriies :) > > Lee.M - JupiterHost.Net > >> Gavin. > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response> > > > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>
