Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 09:38:50 +1030 (CST) From: Michael Smith <msmith@atrad.adelaide.edu.au> To: jlemon@americantv.com (Jonathan Lemon) Cc: terry@lambert.org, msmith@atrad.adelaide.edu.au, ejs@bfd.com, hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Who needs Perl? We do! Message-ID: <199611192308.JAA03370@genesis.atrad.adelaide.edu.au> In-Reply-To: <199611191933.TAA26518@right.PCS> from Jonathan Lemon at "Nov 19, 96 01:33:50 pm"
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Jonathan Lemon stands accused of saying: > > I take exception to this. The only syntax changes were from perl4 -> perl5, > and were extremely minor. (actually syntax cleanup, to be pedantic). There > haven't been any syntax changes internal to the p5 releases, unless you count > the addition of new features. Fine. You realise by standing up and saying something about it you get nominated as a maintainer? 8) > Also, the "official" release version is still 5.003, nevermind that the > development version of _08 is coming out this week or the next. Ok; does this mean that new major release is imminent? What sort of 'product life' would you anticipate the the current 'stable' version has left? > > At STP, Lithium is a gas. 8-). > > Really? Then, are my lithium batteries pressurized, or are they > bound in a molecule that changes their properties? (eh, physics was > not my strong suit) Lithium batteries use salts of lithium. Lithium is not useful as a metal other than as fantasy material for teenage chemistry students who aren't happy with the curriculum's shockingly poor explosives content. (Yes, the ex-keeper of the rec.pyrotechnics FAQ lives in Adelaide, and I know him and several of his lunatic friends 8) Terry; I'd consider pressurising my head before snorting perhaps if you like; the net result would _still_ be comparable to my reaction to Perl 8) -- ]] Mike Smith, Software Engineer msmith@gsoft.com.au [[ ]] Genesis Software genesis@gsoft.com.au [[ ]] High-speed data acquisition and (GSM mobile) 0411-222-496 [[ ]] realtime instrument control. (ph) +61-8-8267-3493 [[ ]] Unix hardware collector. "Where are your PEZ?" The Tick [[
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