... that section of the article suggests (for /me; YMMV) that the reporter's understanding of his subject and diligence in crafting the report may be suspect.

<cynic> This is classic journalism today. It seems that news is often reported in the same canned lowest-common-denominator style. Daily newspapers are the most painful when you actually have some knowledge of the subject being reported. However to be fair to the reporter, the problem might have been editing. More than once I have had an article dumbed down by editors to the point I felt embarrassed to be named the author. </cynic>

On the other hand, it's certainly good to see Perl getting some positive publicity instead of being bashed for allegedly not being "pretty" enough.