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Perl is to code what xml is to data: to be avoided at any cost if you want a scalable, intelligible interchange. XML and perl indeed do belong on the same trash truck the dump.

This is a vast oversimplification. Try telling that to the families of those killed in a certain Israeli pizza shop or in the WTC.

I agree that we should not tolerate the constant creep in executive powers, all of which is being made in the name of national security, but let's not lose our perspective on the nature of terrorism either.

And about the FISA bill, make the effort, call your senators and let them know where you stand.

Why is this modded "funny"? It's insightful as hell.

Well, you could take the specification from the customer, to the programmers.

If you've got people skill that is.

"Since Java itself never mattered except to sell books, I still don't see why opening it matters."

What an ignorant and irresponsible editorial comment. Care to substantiate that claim, or even clarify what it means for a language to "matter?"