Re: perl programming for a living

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Re^2: perl programming for a living by thor (Priest) on Jun 24, 2005 at 21:17 UTC
You have 'utilized perl' rather than programming. I guess I'm not clear on the difference. In my mind, programming is telling the computer to do what I want it to do. Whether that's a system administration task, data munging, web application, or whatever. Not flaming, but where are you drawing the distinction between utilization and programming? thor `Feel the white light, the light within Be your own disciple, fan the sparks of will For all of us waiting, your kingdom will come`	[reply]
Re^3: perl programming for a living by tcf03 (Deacon) on Jun 25, 2005 at 00:18 UTC
I guess I'm not clear on the difference. In my mind, programming is telling the computer to do what I want it to do. Whether that's a system administration task, data munging, web application, or whatever. I myself make that distinction - I guess its because I am and consider myself a sysadmin and not a programmer, although yes I do program, its not my primary function - maybe once I can get my head around that, I can move on - not necessarily professionally, but functionally. Ted -- "That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the task itself has become easier, but that our ability to perform it has improved." --Ralph Waldo Emerson	[reply]
Re^4: perl programming for a living by mojotoad (Monsignor) on Jun 25, 2005 at 07:33 UTC
... maybe once I can get my head around that, I can move on - not necessarily professionally, but functionally. Thereby gaining ... closure ? Heh heh! :) Matt	[reply]
Re^3: perl programming for a living by artist (Parson) on Jun 24, 2005 at 21:21 UTC
Utilization is using something. Programming is making something, so it can be useable. --Artist	[reply]
Re^4: perl programming for a living by thor (Priest) on Jun 25, 2005 at 01:12 UTC
So, if I'm reading you correctly, programming is utilization with a design? thor `Feel the white light, the light within Be your own disciple, fan the sparks of will For all of us waiting, your kingdom will come`	[reply]