> when studying PERL, how many months does > it generally take to get past the > "baby talk" stage?
Assuming full time, and some experiance of other languages you should be quite proficent after 2-3 months... I created my first script, Tk script, module and object by then - albeit they were'nt perfect, but I understood the basics to get things done rather quicky. After one year (most of which not paid time), I'm working on the Games::Golf module for its design and implementation - it is an OO module currently spread across three objects and counting. If you've done more previous software engineering or programming work it should take a lot less - although you need to scrub your mind of C/C++/Python/VB/Java constructions since they clutter up the code (why use 20 lines when Perl can do it in 2?). However, if you are an accidental (I.e. not me) then it might take a little longer. This is highly individual, and previous experience counts. Unix people probably have a slight advantage too, due to Perl's orientation towards Unix like features. Jonathan Paton __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
