Larry Wall
Larry Wall
Larry Wall is a computer programmer and author, most widely known as the creator of the Perl programming language...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth10 March 1949
CountryCanada
companies hard invested rebuild thinking
The refineries aren't going anywhere. There is too much invested in them here and companies wouldn't be working this hard to rebuild if they were thinking of moving.
campbell good paints sounds true
Mr. Campbell paints a very rosy picture. It sounds too good to be true because it is too good to be true.
impression members
The impression we're getting from our members is that it's going even better than expected.
capacity either prices third
About a third of the nation's refining capacity is either down or in peril, ... you will see prices go up. But it will be only temporary.
lazy programmers
Programmers can be lazy.
default should portability
Portability should be the default.
cheerleading computer worst
The whole history of computers is rampant with cheerleading at best and bigotry at worst.
distinction believer visuals
I'm a great believer in visual distinctions.
perl
To Perl , or not to Perl, that is the kvetching.
territory arrogant language
All language designers are arrogant. Goes with the territory...
smell air strange
There is, however, a strange, musty smell in the air that reminds me of something...hmm...yes...I've got it...there's a VMS nearby, or I'm a Blit.
derivatives ugly computer
Guilty as charged. Perl is happily ugly, and happily derivative.
messengers computer shots
A good messenger expects to get shot.
ada computer former
It's there as a sop to former Ada programmers.