Hi there, I like using Perl for programming. Most of the work I do with it eventually involves the web. I don't use it in a CGI environment though, I use it as a tier two processing language. How do you use perl (if at all), or why do you not like perl vs. your preferred language? Thanks, Kristofer Hoch ----------------- "Not a Perl Biggot"

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I do use Perl for CGI because it is the only thing my current webhoster allows other than javascript, and I prefer CGi to javascripts for filling out forms and need it for login purposes. I also use perl for quick little scripts I need to write, and was working on a chat program for it. I gave that up when every program I wrote would hang on the $socket -> listen(); command. I use WinPerl and if you ave any suggestions I would appreciate them. I also use many other languages, especially assembly. It really just depends on my mood.

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I use Perl to write scripts for IRC clients.
But I prefere PHP to Perl because it's more easy to use. Try for example to manipulate an array of arrays of strings in Perl, and you'll understand...

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hi, i like perl so much since im an opensource guy. I used Tie:HashArray if i wanted to store arrays in a list/collection.

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