Perl Quiz of the Week

From: "Mark-Jason Dominus" <mjd@plover.com>
To: "Fun with Perl" <fwp@perl.org>
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 22:43:11 -0400

I taught a class in Illinois last week, and one of the students asked if there was a mailing list that would deliver a weekly Perl quiz or programming puzzle. I said I didn't know of one, but that it sounded like a good idea, and that I would set one up when I got back.

I am now back. If you want to get the quiz-of-the-week, send a note to

perl-qotw-subscribe@plover.com

Please feel free to circulate this announcement to appropriate venues.

Makeshifts last the longest.

20021013 Edit by Corion: Changed links to A tags

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Re: Perl Quiz of the Week by alfie (Pilgrim) on Oct 14, 2002 at 09:41 UTC
This sounds like a really good idea, I like it. Is (will) there be a webarchive for the list to take a look at past quiz questions? I think they might be useful for not early subscribers... -- use signature; signature(" So long\nAlfie");	[reply]
Re: Perl Quiz of the Week by Dominus (Parson) on Oct 16, 2002 at 16:38 UTC
Says alfie: Is (will) there be a webarchive for the list to take a look at past quiz questions? There isn't, but there will be. At present, there is nothing to archive. -- Mark Dominus Perl Paraphernalia	[reply]
Re: Perl Quiz of the Week by Dominus (Parson) on Oct 19, 2002 at 20:07 UTC
Says alfie: Is (will) there be a webarchive for the list to take a look at past quiz questions? The quiz of the week list is archived here and the associated discussion list is archived here. There are now three lists. First, the quiz list itself, which will get only a few messages a week: The quizzes, some sample solutions, and possibly an administrative message or two. Second, the discussion list, where people will discuss ambiguities in the questions and show and discuss their own proposed solutions. And third, a digest version of the discussion list. To subscribe, send mail to perl-qotw-subscribe@plover.com perl-qotw-discuss-subscribe@plover.com perl-qotw-discuss-digest-subscribe@plover.com -- Mark Dominus Perl Paraphernalia	[reply]
Re: Perl Quiz of the Week by Dominus (Parson) on Oct 30, 2002 at 05:29 UTC
There's now a fresh, complete Perl Quiz of the Week web page with information about how to subscribe and unsubscribe, links to the archives, and other information. If you were thinking of subscribing, this would be a good time to do it, since I'll be sending out quiz #3 around 2002-10-30 21:00:00 GMT. -- Mark Dominus Perl Paraphernalia	[reply]
Re^2: Perl Quiz of the Week by Aristotle (Chancellor) on Oct 14, 2002 at 15:44 UTC
I can't see any hints at his site. I posted your question to the list. Makeshifts last the longest.	[reply]
Re: Perl Quiz of the Week by zentara (Cardinal) on Oct 14, 2002 at 15:35 UTC
I like this idea. Maybe it could be expanded to the "University of Perl" and start a real "online curriculum".	[reply]
Re^2: Perl Quiz of the Week by Aristotle (Chancellor) on Oct 14, 2002 at 15:42 UTC
I don't know if Dominus has the time.. `:-)` Makeshifts last the longest.	[reply]