Re: RFC 146 (v1) Remove socket functions from core

[Tom Christiansen]

>I would like to see a set of "requirements" that make Perl what it is. 
>I think we all have a vague idea of what makes Perl great, but I'm also
>sure there's a lot of variation.  With a SHORT list of requirements, it
>becomes much easier to address some of these issues that are radical
>changes to the language.

That's a very good idea.  

Many if not most of these radical "let's make a new language"
postings mostly just keep making Python and Java look better and
better.  If you strip out the Perlishness from Perl, there's really
no reason to bother with the language anymore.

--tom