perl.advocacy...perl usage page on wiki by Aaron Trevena- May 22, 2008 hi all,I&39;ve added a stub page giving perl usage metrics on the wiki at :http:www.perlfoundation.orgperl5index.cgiusage_statisticsit would be really cool, if anybody could add more links, etc.A-- http:www.aarontrevena.co.ukLAMP System Integration, Development and Hostinghttp://www.nntp.perl.org/group/perl.advocacy/2008/05/msg2461.html RE: Decentralize, diversify and colonize by Haufler, Wayne A- May 6, 2008 One idea is to bundle a package of tools and example scriptsmuch like what used to be called KPL for Kids Programming Language.by Microsoft, now called Phrogram, I think. Making Perlmore accessible and fun for newbies, and kids.One of the comments mentioned developing more Games with Perl.One of my pipe dreams is to be able to use Perl, instead of or as well as Python,to program and control Blender 3D and its game engine.-- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--Wayne A. HauflerSenior...http://www.nntp.perl.org/group/perl.advocacy/2008/05/msg2460.html RE: Decentralize, diversify and colonize by Henning Michael Mller Just- May 6, 2008 An intelligent collection of thoughts, definitely. The "colonize" section reminded me of something that I heard at work: "Well, we need to continue using Perl, otherwise we&39;d be f!" I know that&39;s viewing the power of Perl from the other side, but with a small development department you really can&39;t have a better tool than the Perl programming language.That&39;s my 50 ører (http:en.wikipedia.orgwiki%C3%98re ;-)Henning-----Original Message-----From: Andy Lester.http://www.nntp.perl.org/group/perl.advocacy/2008/05/msg2459.html Re: Decentralize, diversify and colonize by Aaron Trevena- May 6, 2008 200856 Andy Lester <andypetdance.com>:> I&39;ve collected many of my thoughts on how Perl needs to move forward.>> http:perlbuzz.com200805perl-decentralize-diversify-colonize.htmlSome quite good points on improving the visibility of your perl projects..I&39;d add some more points : You don&39;t need to use bugtracking on googlecode instead of rt.cpan -you can remove the tab and link to rt.cpan as I&39;ve done for theautodia projects. Adding your project to, or using Ohloh means..http://www.nntp.perl.org/group/perl.advocacy/2008/05/msg2458.html Re: Decentralize, diversify and colonize by Richard Foley- May 5, 2008 On Tuesday 06 May 2008 08:05:44 Andy Lester wrote:> http:perlbuzz.com200805perl-decentralize-diversify-colonize.html>Interesting article, Andy, and yes: "All advertising is good advertising!"-- Richard FoleyCiao - shorter than aufwiedersehenhttp:www.rfi.nethttp://www.nntp.perl.org/group/perl.advocacy/2008/05/msg2457.html Decentralize, diversify and colonize by Andy Lester- May 5, 2008 I&39;ve collected many of my thoughts on how Perl needs to move forward.http:perlbuzz.com200805perl-decentralize-diversify-colonize.htmlxoxo,Andy--Andy Lester => andypetdance.com => www.petdance.com => AIM:petdancehttp://www.nntp.perl.org/group/perl.advocacy/2008/05/msg2456.html Re: why isn't there a short memorable url for the perl 5 and 6 wikis by Andy Lester- May 2, 2008 On May 2, 2008, at 4:18 AM, Aaron Trevena wrote:> Then we can pick some arbitary milestone and make a story out of that> - there is next to nil mention or awareness of the perl 5 wiki, and a> story on perlbuzz highlighting both it and a short funky new> wiki.perl.org domain would be worthwhile. I think there are already> some highlights on it worth mentioning.Or for that matter, the new history page that people have been working ...http://www.nntp.perl.org/group/perl.advocacy/2008/05/msg2455.html Re: Women in Perl was Re: Updating http:history.perl.orgPerlTimeline.html by Andy Lester- May 2, 2008 >>>>> This sort of thing is classic sexism. You&39;re making a big deal out of>> someone&39;s sex.>> No, I didn&39;t. See below.>Shlomi, the key is that calling out someone&39;s differences often makes the person feel uncomfortable. "Hey, look, a female" doesn&39;t do anything positive, and indeed probably makes the person feel awkward.The key to equality is to treat the people equally.xoa--Andy Lester => andypetdance.com => www.petdance.com...http://www.nntp.perl.org/group/perl.advocacy/2008/05/msg2454.html Re: Updating http:history.perl.orgPerlTimeline.html by Aaron Trevena- May 2, 2008 2008428 Jim Brandt <cbrandtbuffalo.edu>:>> Elaine Ashton wrote:>>> > I&39;ll welcome updates.> >> > I&39;ll welcome fixed links and html.> >> > I&39;ll welcome new content.> >> >>> brian and chromatic have posted a few &39;Year in Review&39; type nodes to> Perlmonks and oreillynet that would likely be helpful if someone were to> work on some updates. Here&39;s the link to 2007, and it contains links to 2006> and...http://www.nntp.perl.org/group/perl.advocacy/2008/05/msg2453.html Re: why isn't there a short memorable url for the perl 5 and 6 wikis by Aaron Trevena- May 2, 2008 2008417 Andy Lester <andypetdance.com>:>> On Apr 17, 2008, at 9:30 AM, Aaron Trevena wrote:>> > Not sure what we can say other than "hey we have a wiki, it&39;s already> > got a lot of useful content, but could do with more" and "oh we have a> > funky url now : wiki.perl.org" - the latter after sorting out said> > subdomain ;)> >> > Maybe worth poking whoever is running the wiki and ask them for some> > highlights,...http://www.nntp.perl.org/group/perl.advocacy/2008/05/msg2452.html |