From: nvp@... (NP)
Date: 2000-12-12T07:10:03+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:7059] Re: Why do people think Perl is ugly? (Vent); was: Why isn't Perl highly orthogonal?

cberry@cinenet.net wrote:
: 
: I just hit the perfect analogy for Perl vs. orthogonal languages.  Perl is
: a blank canvas, a set of brushes, and a palette of oil paints.  Highly
: orthogonal languages are an etch-a-sketch.

I'll offer my Maggie if you may.  I prefer to think of Perl as sexy
(flexible!) where I occassionally want its body (perly.y).

Saved by an Inanimate Carbon Rod Stewart!

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Nate II