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Re^2: Defending Perl

by chromatic (Archbishop)
on Nov 16, 2007 at 23:09 UTC ( [id://651341]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to Re: Defending Perl
in thread Defending Perl

The idea that it's easier to recruit Ruby programmers than Perl programmers in London completely astounds me.

... unless your company finds it easier to recruit Ruby programmers willing to work for 25K pounds.

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Re^3: Defending Perl
by runrig (Abbot) on Nov 16, 2007 at 23:22 UTC
    You haven't seen the people with the signs that say "Will program (in Ruby) for food (or £25K)"??
Re^3: Defending Perl
by Mutant (Priest) on Nov 17, 2007 at 12:13 UTC
    Well, I think there's certainly a money factor involved. There aren't many graduate Perl programmers around these days, there are plenty of Ruby ones (even if they didn't learn Ruby during their degree).

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