Re: Find your own monastery: "Perl 6" is not Perl, and Perl is not a Dinosaur

This reminds me of C vs. C++, which I have to say: I don't think C++ would have gotten traction without its C capability.

Similarly for Perl 5 and Perl 6--if Larry had named the latter something besides Perl I don't think it would have gotten traction.

Searched for donut and crumpit. Found donate and stumbit instead.

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Re^2: Find your own monastery: "Perl 6" is not Perl, and Perl is not a Dinosaur by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Mar 02, 2016 at 06:41 UTC
if Larry had named the latter something besides Perl I don't think it would have gotten traction. There was no predecessor to Go, but it has traction. There was no predecessor to Dart, but it has traction. Swift " " " ... Rust " " " ... Plus, there are innumerable ways that the Perl association could have been retained without closing off the door to Perl5's future. 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". I knew I was on the right track :) In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.	[reply]
Re^2: Find your own monastery: "Perl 6" is not Perl, and Perl is not a Dinosaur by Anonymous Monk on Mar 02, 2016 at 06:12 UTC
Similarly for Perl 5 and Perl 6--if Larry had named the latter something besides Perl I don't think it would have gotten traction. the mustache provided all the traction necessary, and given the timeline very little traction was required	[reply]