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| DATE | 2008-10-08 |
| FROM | Elfen Magix
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| SUBJECT | Re: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] Re: Embperl Abandoned: Next Steps?
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From: Elfen Magix
Subject: Re: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] Re: Embperl Abandoned: Next Steps?
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I use Perl-CGI instead of EmbedPerl, but I can see where it can be advantagous to have it. Saddly PHP is becoming the more popular of the two languages, considering since PHP came from Perl to begin with!
Just my 2-cents, I dont want to see it die even though I currently use it.
--- On Wed, 10/8/08, Ruben Safir wrote:
From: Ruben Safir
Subject: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] Re: Embperl Abandoned: Next Steps?
To: "Williams, David G. (HQ-JF000)[INDUS]"
Cc: embperl-at-perl.apache.org, hangout-at-mrbrklyn.com
Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2008, 1:43 AM
Williams, David G. (HQ-JF000)[INDUS] wrote:
> It now seems abundantly clear that Embperl development/discussion has
> become very dormant. Perhaps it has been abandoned. I don't wish to
> criticize Gerald for abandoning this project, rather, I would like to
> thank him for his fine work. I have been using Embperl professionally
> since the beginning and am very grateful to him.
>
> Now I am at a crossroads of sorts - I have to choose between continuing
> to develop in Embperl or migrating my code (lots of it) to another
> product that is actively supported. I think it's hard for me to
justify
> continuing Embperl development to my client given that the product
> lacks:
> - support
> - ample documentation
> - an active community (a la PHP) (and no, I do not like or advocate PHP)
>
> So my question to the community (what's left of it) is this: which
> language/product should I use instead of Embperl/Embperl Object? Here
> are my priorities:
> - Camelness: I would prefer to stay under the Perl umbrella if possible.
> I am not unwilling to learn other languages if necessary but Perl rocks!
> - Power: Properly implemented, Embperl/Embperl Object is VERY powerful
> and productive. I don't want to downgrade to an inferior product
> - Open Source: of course
> - Continuity: I need to choose a product that is not on it's way to
> retirement
> - Documentation: Something well documented (perhaps supported by an
> O'Reilly book).
> - Community: There should be an active community with active discussion
> boards and more than one person enhancing/maintaining the product
> - Linux: Microsoft is out of the question.
>
> Thank you very much for your time.
>
> David G. Williams
>
>
I still use it and it just works. Does it need more development?
Ruben
>
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> To unsubscribe, e-mail: embperl-unsubscribe-at-perl.apache.org
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I use Perl-CGI instead of EmbedPerl, but I can see where it can be advantagous to have it. Saddly PHP is becoming the more popular of the two languages, considering since PHP came from Perl to begin with!
Just my 2-cents, I dont want to see it die even though I currently use it.
--- On Wed, 10/8/08, Ruben Safir <ruben-at-mrbrklyn.com> wrote:
From: Ruben Safir <ruben-at-mrbrklyn.com>
Subject: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] Re: Embperl Abandoned: Next Steps?
To: "Williams, David G. (HQ-JF000)[INDUS]" <david.g.williams-at-nasa.gov>
Cc: embperl-at-perl.apache.org, hangout-at-mrbrklyn.com
Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2008, 1:43 AM
Williams, David G. (HQ-JF000)[INDUS] wrote:
> It now seems abundantly clear that Embperl
development/discussion has
> become very dormant. Perhaps it has been abandoned. I don't wish to
> criticize Gerald for abandoning this project, rather, I would like to
> thank him for his fine work. I have been using Embperl professionally
> since the beginning and am very grateful to him.
>
> Now I am at a crossroads of sorts - I have to choose between continuing
> to develop in Embperl or migrating my code (lots of it) to another
> product that is actively supported. I think it's hard for me to
justify
> continuing Embperl development to my client given that the product
> lacks:
> - support
> - ample documentation
> - an active community (a la PHP) (and no, I do not like or advocate PHP)
>
> So my question to the community (what's left of it) is this: which
> language/product should I use instead of Embperl/Embperl Object? Here
> are my
priorities:
> - Camelness: I would prefer to stay under the Perl umbrella if possible.
> I am not unwilling to learn other languages if necessary but Perl rocks!
> - Power: Properly implemented, Embperl/Embperl Object is VERY powerful
> and productive. I don't want to downgrade to an inferior product
> - Open Source: of course
> - Continuity: I need to choose a product that is not on it's way to
> retirement
> - Documentation: Something well documented (perhaps supported by an
> O'Reilly book).
> - Community: There should be an active community with active discussion
> boards and more than one person enhancing/maintaining the product
> - Linux: Microsoft is out of the question.
>
> Thank you very much for your time.
>
> David G. Williams
>
>
I still use it and it just works. Does it need more
development?
Ruben
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> To unsubscribe, e-mail: embperl-unsubscribe-at-perl.apache.org
> For additional commands, e-mail: embperl-help-at-perl.apache.org
>
>
>
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I use Perl-CGI instead of EmbedPerl, but I can see where it can be advantagous to have it. Saddly PHP is becoming the more popular of the two languages, considering since PHP came from Perl to begin with!
Just my 2-cents, I dont want to see it die even though I currently use it.
--- On Wed, 10/8/08, Ruben Safir wrote:
From: Ruben Safir
Subject: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] Re: Embperl Abandoned: Next Steps?
To: "Williams, David G. (HQ-JF000)[INDUS]"
Cc: embperl-at-perl.apache.org, hangout-at-mrbrklyn.com
Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2008, 1:43 AM
Williams, David G. (HQ-JF000)[INDUS] wrote:
> It now seems abundantly clear that Embperl development/discussion has
> become very dormant. Perhaps it has been abandoned. I don't wish to
> criticize Gerald for abandoning this project, rather, I would like to
> thank him for his fine work. I have been using Embperl professionally
> since the beginning and am very grateful to him.
>
> Now I am at a crossroads of sorts - I have to choose between continuing
> to develop in Embperl or migrating my code (lots of it) to another
> product that is actively supported. I think it's hard for me to
justify
> continuing Embperl development to my client given that the product
> lacks:
> - support
> - ample documentation
> - an active community (a la PHP) (and no, I do not like or advocate PHP)
>
> So my question to the community (what's left of it) is this: which
> language/product should I use instead of Embperl/Embperl Object? Here
> are my priorities:
> - Camelness: I would prefer to stay under the Perl umbrella if possible.
> I am not unwilling to learn other languages if necessary but Perl rocks!
> - Power: Properly implemented, Embperl/Embperl Object is VERY powerful
> and productive. I don't want to downgrade to an inferior product
> - Open Source: of course
> - Continuity: I need to choose a product that is not on it's way to
> retirement
> - Documentation: Something well documented (perhaps supported by an
> O'Reilly book).
> - Community: There should be an active community with active discussion
> boards and more than one person enhancing/maintaining the product
> - Linux: Microsoft is out of the question.
>
> Thank you very much for your time.
>
> David G. Williams
>
>
I still use it and it just works. Does it need more development?
Ruben
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> To unsubscribe, e-mail: embperl-unsubscribe-at-perl.apache.org
> For additional commands, e-mail: embperl-help-at-perl.apache.org
>
>
>
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I use Perl-CGI instead of EmbedPerl, but I can see where it can be advantagous to have it. Saddly PHP is becoming the more popular of the two languages, considering since PHP came from Perl to begin with!
Just my 2-cents, I dont want to see it die even though I currently use it.
--- On Wed, 10/8/08, Ruben Safir <ruben-at-mrbrklyn.com> wrote:
From: Ruben Safir <ruben-at-mrbrklyn.com>
Subject: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] Re: Embperl Abandoned: Next Steps?
To: "Williams, David G. (HQ-JF000)[INDUS]" <david.g.williams-at-nasa.gov>
Cc: embperl-at-perl.apache.org, hangout-at-mrbrklyn.com
Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2008, 1:43 AM
Williams, David G. (HQ-JF000)[INDUS] wrote:
> It now seems abundantly clear that Embperl
development/discussion has
> become very dormant. Perhaps it has been abandoned. I don't wish to
> criticize Gerald for abandoning this project, rather, I would like to
> thank him for his fine work. I have been using Embperl professionally
> since the beginning and am very grateful to him.
>
> Now I am at a crossroads of sorts - I have to choose between continuing
> to develop in Embperl or migrating my code (lots of it) to another
> product that is actively supported. I think it's hard for me to
justify
> continuing Embperl development to my client given that the product
> lacks:
> - support
> - ample documentation
> - an active community (a la PHP) (and no, I do not like or advocate PHP)
>
> So my question to the community (what's left of it) is this: which
> language/product should I use instead of Embperl/Embperl Object? Here
> are my
priorities:
> - Camelness: I would prefer to stay under the Perl umbrella if possible.
> I am not unwilling to learn other languages if necessary but Perl rocks!
> - Power: Properly implemented, Embperl/Embperl Object is VERY powerful
> and productive. I don't want to downgrade to an inferior product
> - Open Source: of course
> - Continuity: I need to choose a product that is not on it's way to
> retirement
> - Documentation: Something well documented (perhaps supported by an
> O'Reilly book).
> - Community: There should be an active community with active discussion
> boards and more than one person enhancing/maintaining the product
> - Linux: Microsoft is out of the question.
>
> Thank you very much for your time.
>
> David G. Williams
>
>
I still use it and it just works. Does it need more
development?
Ruben
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> To unsubscribe, e-mail: embperl-unsubscribe-at-perl.apache.org
> For additional commands, e-mail: embperl-help-at-perl.apache.org
>
>
>
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