Re: Would you suggest alternative names for Perl 6?

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Re^2: Would you suggest alternative names for Perl 6? by RonW (Parson) on Dec 05, 2014 at 17:57 UTC
~~Then it needs to get out of the way.~~ Update: Years ago, I was very enthusiastic about Perl6. But, my attempts at actually using it have been frustrating. Perl5 (plus CPAN) helps me get real work done. Nevertheless, I hear, with increasing frequency, how Perl is stuck in the 90s and what little relevance it still has is solely due to maintaining legacy systems made in the 90s. I know this isn't true, but it is growing perception. And that perception will negatively impact Perl6 as well. I can already hear the reaction: "6? Really? Shouldn't it be 25 by now?"	[reply]

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Re^2: Would you suggest alternative names for Perl 6?
by RonW (Parson) on Dec 05, 2014 at 17:57 UTC

~~Then it needs to get out of the way.~~

Update:

Years ago, I was very enthusiastic about Perl6. But, my attempts at actually using it have been frustrating.

Perl5 (plus CPAN) helps me get real work done.

Nevertheless, I hear, with increasing frequency, how Perl is stuck in the 90s and what little relevance it still has is solely due to maintaining legacy systems made in the 90s.

I know this isn't true, but it is growing perception. And that perception will negatively impact Perl6 as well. I can already hear the reaction: "6? Really? Shouldn't it be 25 by now?"

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