Subject: Re: Perl hacker responds to Arthur
captgoodnight@acsalaska.net
Date: Thu Feb 26 2004 - 16:58:31 AKST
On Thursday 26 February 2004 03:29 pm, Peter Q. Olsson wrote:
> Sir Arthur Corliss writes
>
> >My philosophy in UNIX is to use the tool most appropriate to the job. I
> > know a lot of Perl hackers that have completely forsaken awk and sed just
> > because it can do the same thing. In most cases, however, using Perl is
> > like using a 20 sledge hammer when all you need is a 12 ounce ballpeen.
> > :-P
>
> But... perl is more enjoyable, readable, more reusable, and best of all,
> don't you know how much fun it is smashing puny things with a 20 lb hammer?
> :^)
>
> When in doubt, perl your way out!
>
> PQO
>
SLAM SLAM SLAM, BANG BANG BANG, YEAH, HIT HIT HIT HIT IT!! BOHAHAHAHA - THINK
BEAVIS AND BUTTHEAD :) HEHE
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