I Gotta admit the analogy to the code and the condition of a workers desk was a fair analogy, but I'm totally lost as to why the UNIX heritage is a deal. I started in CPM and moved up the many levels of DOS then branched out into *NIX's. Perl's taught as much about *NIX and 'C' as anything else.

What the author (and businesses) fail to see is that Perl's ability to create 'a social club air' is a positive side effect that improves participation, productivity, and professional growth. Unlike Java where obfuscating the code is a desired effect, Perl invites you to dig deeper and learn more.