Dear Master Monks,

I have come into Perl very late in the game, but I have been totally overwhelmed by the community and community spirit behind it. I have been in the Free Software/Open Source world for a few years now, but the Perl Community is somewhat different, a little friendlier and kinder perhaps.

I am interested to hear from Monks that have been with Perl since it's beginnings and what they feel has been the biggest change, be it change between certain versions or general methodology etc.

Thanks,

Gavin.

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In reply to Been with Perl since the Beginning? by ghenry

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