in reply to Re^8: Web-designing using PERL
in thread Web-designing using PERL

This discussion has become quite way too long, really. For what it's worth, I think it's stupid to call the language anything else than Perl or perl (for the shift-challenged ones). I don't write PYTHON, I don't write RUBY, I don't even write BASIC even though the last one might have some merit. They're just Python, Ruby, and Basic to me. And it is fine to correct newbies once or twice on the subject -- it might make them look less like newbies.

But what I don't understand is experienced developers arguing about the correct capitalisation of their language's name.

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Re^10: Web-designing using PERL
by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Mar 27, 2012 at 12:44 UTC
    But what I don't understand is experienced developers arguing about the correct capitalisation of their language's name.

    I don't give a monkey's how it is written. I tend to use "Perl" at the begining of a sentence and "perl" otherwise unless I am specifically trying to distinguish between the language and the executable.

    it might make them look less like newbies.

    What's the point in that? There is no shame in being a newbie -- everyone was one once. And attempting to conceal that just makes for greater frustration when responses are aimed at over their heads because of the assumption they are not total beginners.

    Most newbies will rapidly pick up on the clues they see in other peoples usage. Beating them over the head with it when they are just trying to get started will just drive them away.

    With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'
    Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.
    "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".
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    The start of some sanity?
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