I agree with you about Perl, and I think it takes this idea to a much further extent than other languages I've used, but I can't really agree with your assessment of Java (or C, but I'm much less experienced with C). Java may have more structure and stricture than Perl, but it's not exactly writing in stone tablets. In fact, there is enough room for movement that I never felt hindered by the language to the point where I proclaimed, "Ye Gods! I wish I was using Perl instead of this crap!" Of course, I'd often quietly think, "This would be much easier in Perl," but it was not strong enough to cause me much distress.

In reply to Re^2: "people watching" by Anonymous Monk
in thread "people watching" by Tanktalus

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