From: Jason Nordwick <jason@...>
Date: 2006-09-16T02:08:09+09:00
Subject: Re: Matrix

I haven't seen a new Perl project started in a long time. All Perl work I see being done is legacy code. If Perl 6 is as complex as it appears it is going to be, I think the language will be on life support.

-j


M. Edward (Ed) Borasky wrote:
> Jason Nordwick wrote:
>> Language longevity seems to be based on the more nebulous but very real
>> world impact the language makes on its ability to add libraries and
>> functionality without making the language too complex. Perl failed, but
>> C with its simple libraries seems to continue.
> In what sense(s) has Perl "failed?" I still use it almost daily, and
> will continue to do so until I'm paid to use something else.
>