I agree that it would be a hard task to accomplish, but I think it could be done, and if done correctly, very useful. Some mention that it has been done or is a copy of the Perl Cookbook, but I don't think this is the case. Sure the Perl Cookbook has lots of great examples in it, but it isn't as far reaching or dynamic as an online project could be, and it also could take into account some of the more frequent problems run into as well as ones that aren't covered in other places.

As far as copyright protection, maybe their could be a opt in checkbox next to each post to all or dissallow you content to be used or maybe you could even set that up in your profile. Personally I'm here for the benifit of others as well as learning myself. I think this is the whole purpose of this site, and anything that extends and adds to that would be a nice addition.

In all reality anything posted over the internet on an unsecure site is open to everyone's eyes, so to say that you really own it after you press submit is somewhat naive. Don't get me wrong, I beleive in giving full credit for any intellectual information, and I don't beleive anything should be taken without permission from it's author but personally anything I post on here is free for anyone to use anyway they see fit. I let it rest on their morals or lack there of to decide what to do. I use perl everyday to make a living and anything I can give back to the community to benefit it or it's cause is a good thing.

I would be willing to help out on this project as my time permits. /msg me

In reply to RE: Perl Monks Cookbook? by steveAZ98
in thread Perl Monks Cookbook? by princepawn

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