Re^2: Is Perl the right language for a large web application?

Most of the software in the world is existing (“legacy”) code.

If the software is "in the world" it must exist; therefore the words "Most of" are redundant; and the whole sentence is just a typical example of stating the obvious.

But when it comes to choosing a programming language to use, you are doing so before the new software is written at which point it doesn't yet exist.

So why keep trotting out this bland, meaningless, and totally irrelevant truism every time someone mentions language choice?

With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'

Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.

"Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".

In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.

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