From: Siep Korteling <s.korteling@...>
Date: 2008-06-05T07:16:47+09:00
Subject: Re: A crosspost from the Perl Community

Star Cross wrote:
(...) and as a result, when I'm presented with a
> task that seems unusual, awkward, or that requires fitting fitting the square
peg in the triangular hole, Perl will continue to be the natural choice.
> 
> 
> Originally posted on PerlMonks at http://perlmonks.org/?node_id=689996

I learnt both languages more or less simultaneously. Learning ruby meant 
(re)thinking OO, learning Perl meant learning syntax. Ruby's syntax 
suits me far better. In Perl, I never get it right the first time (nor 
the second time); in ruby sometimes dozens of LOC will just run.
On the other hand, the few times I used some of Perl's CPAN modules, I 
found they are indeed well designed, well documented and a breeze to 
use.

So, if a triangular peg in needs to be put in a triangular hole, I'll 
happily resort to Perl if I can't get it to work with ruby.
If a square peg needs to be put in a triangular hole however, I prefer 
ruby (and a hammer).

regards,

Siep
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