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Hello Bob - 

>> I'm not entirely sure about perl ... I write about 90% of my
>> code in perl nowadays (and I only write about 10% of the
>> code I used to), and would say that if the perl docs don't
>> explain it, and CPAN doesn't have it, then you're doing
>> something new ;-) If you write something in perl that you
>> want to share with others, usually the best way is to put it
>> in a module, put it on CPAN, and everyone can use it then.
>> One of the best things about perl, IMO... 

It appears to me that CPAN _sells_ code. That doesn't fall into
the category of 'sharing' the way I use the word. 

BS> I'm not a big fan of Perl - I merely added it to the
BS> supported languages list for SNIPPETS out of what I assumed
BS> (always a hazardous activity) would be popular interest. If
BS> not, and since I want to manage the number of active
BS> conferences, I'd much prefer to dump Perl and set up PHP
BS> (which I actually use!) 

Lately it seems more are selling their PERL and PHP code, even
just short pieces (snippets) of code and/or offering to host it
for those using freeservers or other ISPs who are not allowed
to install server-side apps. What is out there that is free has
been out there for some _years_ now. New stuff generally seems
to be for sale. 

As such, I can only predict that users of either a PERL or PHP
forum will be hawking thier wares in various ways or looking
for contract work and that there will be little 'sharing' going
on. I suppose that type of forum has it's uses for some but I
wouldn't host it on a not-for-profit website myself. 

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