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Re^2: Perl, the right tool for the job?

by Anonymous Monk
on Jan 27, 2012 at 16:41 UTC ( [id://950413]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to Re: Perl, the right tool for the job?
in thread Perl, the right tool for the job?

Perl isn't supported by android marketplace and the apple app stores. I didn't expect you to do research for me, just to point me in the right direction if you knew what you were talking about, but it doesn't seem like you do. You didn't read my question, I stated that perl couldn't be used for the tablet part, outlined what the server side component should do and asked if perl was suitable for that task. But thanks all the same, for jumping to conclusions and bashing the newbie. Did you even try a websearch for "bluetooth" or "network", several pages in and the results have nothing to do with what I've asked. Don't give such stupid advice. If you don't know the answer, or don't want to help, fine, just don't pounce on those requesting help.

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Re^3: Perl, the right tool for the job?
by Anonymous Monk on Jan 27, 2012 at 19:40 UTC
    You made it difficult to tell what you were asking. You start with a worthless title and start chattering about an app on a tablet instead of getting to anything relevant to what you want. Don't expect people to wade that deep into your post just to find the actual question.

    Simply asking "Does anyone know of some good resources on using perl for bluetooth/wireless communication?" would've gotten you a much better response.

Re^3: Perl, the right tool for the job?
by ww (Archbishop) on Jan 27, 2012 at 17:44 UTC
    "I stated that perl couldn't be used for the tablet part"

    Before you flame, I suggest you check your premise.

    A google search for terms("android" "Perl") produces dozens of hits... including these for the first five:

    1. https://www.socialtext.net/perl5/android
    2. http://szabgab.com/perl-on-android.html
    3. http://arul-jegadish.com/release/?p=35
    4. http://code.google.com/p/perldroid/
    5. http://radar.oreilly.com/2009/06/scripting-comes-to-android.html

    Given the number of reputable fora there, I'm led to suspect that one or more would prove useful in terms of running Perl on an Android tablet (but no, I didn't do any more of your research for you). In any case, even if none of those hits and the hundreds which follow 'pan out' for you, it was a valid suggestion, in the face of an inchoate question.

    To your "Did you even try a websearch for "bluetooth" or "network"" the answer is "no" ...because I suggested '"bluetooth" AND "network"' (emphasis supplied) ... and if that forces you to review the hits "several pages in" -- why, I say 'aw, gee, I'm sorry, poor, abused little OP.'

    But, were it not for the tenor of the reply overall, <sarcasm> I might be tempted to ++ it, for including a critical element: the range of tablets </sarcasm> (but, on the other hand, probably not).

    <ill-tempered Note:> List Items deliberately not linkified, with malice aforethought. </ill-tempered note>

    Now excuse me, please, while I rinse the acid off my tongue... and out of my eyes.

    updated with sarcasm tags and to correct missing close_paren

      Ooooh, aaaah and on the first screen of one of those two (do your own looking) is this link:
        http://code.google.com/p/android-scripting/
      What? Google has a link? Whodathunk? Shucks, the page even has a QR code block to lead you on the way.

      Now to avoid hours of yak washing and phone mangling.


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