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From: jra@jc3b21.UUCP (Jay R. Ashworth)
Newsgroups: comp.sources.d
Subject: Re: Using perl without "#!"
Message-ID: <307@jc3b21.UUCP>
Date: 17 Feb 88 06:57:13 GMT
References: <1904@epimass.EPI.COM>
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In article <1150@ucsfcca.ucsf.edu> root@cca.ucsf.edu (Computer Center) writes:
}Trying to lock non-standard programs into /bin is a typical hacker's
}mistake. Even a program as fine as perl is said to be doesn't belong
}in /bin.

To which, in article <1904@epimass.EPI.COM>,
	jbuck@epimass.EPI.COM (Joe Buck) replies:
> Ah, but when Larry Wall gives us a program, it usually becomes a
> standard!

Complete with the obligatory smiley.  Good point, Joe.  Now, the
unidentifiable "computer center" person may or may not know who Larry
Wall *is*, but I think that using the phrase "hacker's mistake" was,
maybe, a little strong?  Personally, now--just my opinion, you
understand--Larry Wall can do just about anything he likes on my
machine.  I've used his programs, looked at his code, etc., and I
think he probably considered the balance between ease of backup, and
maximum portability.

I used the phrase "who Larry Wall *is*..." back up there a ways.  Now,
don't get me wrong, (Larry, ignore this part) I'm not trying to
suggest that Larry is one of the net.deities or anything, (OK, larry,
you can look again :-), but *I* sure couldn't write RN.  Maybe Mr
"computer center" can.  I wish he'd signed his real name.  It sounds
like I'm trying to put him down, there, and I'm not.  I just don't
*know* his name.  Anyway, I follow more news than anyone else I've
ever met, and I didn't recognize the account name at all.  So maybe
he's just new.  A suggestion, sir:  while newness to the network
shouldn't inhibit people from posting their views, take great care
with tone and such when you don't know for certain that you know all
the pertinent facts.

I like the Harlan Ellison quote used in (sorry, hon, I don't remember
your name, I'm so embarrassed)'s .sig:

Everyone is entitled to an *informed* opinion.

I read the net for a year and a half before posting my first article.
And you sir?

-- jra
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