Perl 5 -> Perl 6 transition problems?
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Code incompatibility and re-writes were a big job in the past. Do you anticipate as many headaches in the transition from Perl 5 to Perl 6 as there were with the transition from Perl 4 to Perl 5?
This is an interesting question, because I'm just now reading "Technogenesis" by Syne Mitchell. It's all about the future world (2100's) where everyone is "connected" to the Net by devices that interact directly with the body's central nervous system. It's a chilling tale of what happens when everyone can know anything instantly. Lying is pretty much history, but so is any semblance of privacy. Have a look. It's a good book. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0451458648/ qid=1015040214/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-0878689-76113 19
Hey! As a proud Canadian, it would be nice if you could at least get the proper name of the CBC right: "Canadian Broadcasting Corporation". Any Canadian knows that.
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Code incompatibility and re-writes were a big job in the past. Do you anticipate as many headaches in the transition from Perl 5 to Perl 6 as there were with the transition from Perl 4 to Perl 5?
This is an interesting question, because I'm just now reading "Technogenesis" by Syne Mitchell. It's all about the future world (2100's) where everyone is "connected" to the Net by devices that interact directly with the body's central nervous system. It's a chilling tale of what happens when everyone can know anything instantly. Lying is pretty much history, but so is any semblance of privacy. Have a look. It's a good book. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0451458648/ qid=1015040214/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-0878689-76113 19
Hey! As a proud Canadian, it would be nice if you could at least get the proper name of the CBC right: "Canadian Broadcasting Corporation". Any Canadian knows that.