in reply to Re: To Perl or not to PERL.
in thread To Perl or not to PERL.

I don't say "I program", but "I program Perl".
Yeah, you say I program Perl, but what they hear is I program PERL.

Java "I program capital-P lowercase-e lowercase-r lowercase-l" Fan

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Re^3: To Perl or not to PERL.
by ruzam (Curate) on Jul 15, 2010 at 02:27 UTC

    Ha Ha ;)

    A stranger walks into a computer store, flags the floor manager and says: "Yes, you have a very fine establishment here."
    "The finest" replies the manager. "What can I do for you?"
    The stranger continues "I'd like to learn more about PERL."
    manager: "Perl sir? Yes, right this way."
    stranger: "Not Perl, PERL. The PERL programming language my good man."
    manager: "Right sir, perl. We have a very informative display right over here."
    stranger: "This is not PERL? I distinctly asked you about PERL. I absolutely must know more about PERL."
    manager: "Perl sir?" (getting confused)
    stranger: "Yes PERL! Do you know who I am?" (becoming visible agitated)
    manager: "Well, no sir. You've just walked into my store." (smug bugger that one)
    stranger: "I've heard tell that PERL is the finest programming language in all the land. I simply must learn it."
    manager: "Oh, you mean Perl?"
    stranger: "Yes PERL."
    manager: "Well then, why didn't you say so? Right this way please."
    The manager takes the stranger to a shelf of programming books picks out a book called "Learn Ruby in 24 hours" and hands it to the stranger.
    manager: "Here you are Sir. The clerk at the front will help you with your purchase."
    stranger: "Thank you my good man. You have a very fine establishment here."
    The stranger walks out of the store looking quite satisfied.