>There really isn't much difference between the two, but i think you typoed on the binding operator >($choice eq 'Y' is fine, but $choice =~ 'Y' doesn't make much sense).

Nah, I did that to avoid people being silly and typing 'Yes' or 'yes' instead. This way, if the inputted string contains Y or y it will still catch it. Unless the user (me) is silly enough to type 'Ny' or something.

Greg