Re: Recommendations for learning Perl

["Brian T. Allen" <brian@purenetfx.com>]

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Quoting Birgitt Funk

>I would like to ask the list if they think MV can successfully
>be used and set up by someone who doesn't know how to program
>(Perl or C or any other language) and doesn't know Unix. In
>1996/1997 I thought it was possible, today I am not sure anymore.
>
>Is MV a package for SysAdm and ISPs only or is it still (or again) a
>product for the no-nothing private Win95/Word/Browsing end-user ?
>


I didn't know anything about linux in May 1998, had just heard of it.  I
didn't know programming of any sort, and had never used unix of any flavor.
I was, however, comfortable on computers and had been a technician
(hardware) for several years.  Now I run an ISP (no dial-ups) specializing
in eCommerce and databases and feel quite comfortable doing it.  I couldn't
have done it without MiniVend and this list.  Thank You all, especially
Mike.

So yes, I do think *anyone* can do this, providing they are willing to spend
the time and effort and can tell the difference between the sun and the
moon. I spend 10 - 12 hours a day, 6 days a week doing this, it does not
come naturally. But if I can learn it, indeed anyone can.

Brian T. Allen
brian@purenetfx.com

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