It's hard to walk away from stuff you're (even slightly) proud off, even if it's not stuff you're overly proud of--if you catch my meaning. It sounds like, if I may be so bold, that you devised your script as a way of maintaining your sanity in a bad position. Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing a derivative work based on the knowledge you learned while developing it. The original version may belong to your former employer, but there's nothing preventing you from re-writing it to be less "mediocre." I know I would be interesting in seeing good examples of using Perl as an OLE Automation controller. I may be in the minority, but I suspect there might be one or two others would be interested, too. At the very least, it would give me a starting place to begin translating some of my current skills into a new language.

Nevertheless, it sounds as if you're walking into a new opportunity. Embrace that and move away from the drek you're leaving behind. This is a new gig; enjoy it while its fresh, existing, and wonderful.

--f

In reply to Re: On Leaving a Script Behind by footpad
in thread On Leaving a Script Behind by dws

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