Re: Perl's Glory Days Are Behind It, But It Isn't Going Anywhere

On Jan 31, 2013, at 3:10 AM, Johan Vromans <[email protected]> wrote:

> http://developers.slashdot.org/story/13/01/29/0235220/perls-glory-days-are-behind-it-but-it-isnt-going-anywhere
> 
> We know we suck at marketing, but is there anything we are going to do
> about it?

I believe the old saying goes, "There's no such thing as bad publicity....". Of course, it pairs well with, "Familiarity breeds contempt...and children." :)

I don't think perl needs marketing, it needs developers who anticipate and meet needs of those who might use the language to solve a problem. Most folks outside of the various communities really don't care what tool they use, just that it does the job. 

e.