RE: Perl vs Java - your feedback, not flames

> -----Original Message-----
> From: vivek khurana

> Going by my experience i would suggest if the
> algorithms you are implementing are complex then stay
> away from java. I had burned my hands with java in
> past trying to implement some complex algorithms for
> 3D model generation. Even with powerful processors
> java app can run slow like a bullock cart.
> 
>  I would suggest if possible you implement complex
> algo in C and use a perl/python binding.

Very good suggestion. Moreover, some of the algorithms that we are going to use (TF/IDF based searches) are already well-implemented in C and are in use for years. Both their Java and Perl APIs are also available.

For the ones that we need to implement, we should certainly consider C/C++. Thanks again.
 
>  Also, a suggested by Sandip if you want to use
> transactions then keep your hands off mysql. 

I'm afraid, we do not have a choice. Its got to be MySQL.

Regards,
Nishi