From: jbauer at rubic.com (Jeff Bauer)
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 23:54:33 GMT
Subject: Python and Perl (was: converting perl to python)
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Ben Caradoc-Davies wrote:
> Perl is a fertile breeding ground for Pythonistas. I'm sure 
> many expand into Python from Perl.

Count me as one such user.  I started using Perl for sysadmin
tasks back in the early 90's.  From there I expanded to 
database management, text-mode UI's, code generation, etc.

My experience with Perl gave me the courage to "bet the farm"
on business projects with Python, starting in 1994.

One other debt I must acknowledge.  Prior even to Perl, I 
had many pleasant experiences using Awk.  Does anyone remember 
Jon Bentley's "Confessions of a Coder" books?  Marvelous stuff.

all-this-and-C++-too-ly yr's

Jeff Bauer
Rubicon, Inc.




