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• But can we submit Perl as a solution?? (Score:1)

  by Steve Jayna (2804) on 2002.02.07 8:30 (#4184)

  But they don't accept Perl as a solution only Java and C++!!!!!

  That sucks!!!!

  Check it out here [google.com]!

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  • Re:But can we submit Perl as a solution?? (Score:1)

    by pudge (1)

    Wow. That's retarded.
  • Re:But can we submit Perl as a solution?? (Score:1)

    by krellis (2720)

    Well, it doesn't explicitly say that only C++ and Java are acceptable, though it does imply it. You can also list required software packages; so just require Perl :) There's no reason you can't write a Makefile that would "compile" and install your Perl script - that seems to be the only major requirement. And I'm sure if enough people complained, they might add Perl. So start your letter-writing now! :)
    • Re:But can we submit Perl as a solution?? (Score:2, Interesting)

      by autrijus (1505)

      And there's always the good ol' perlcc...
    • Re:But can we submit Perl as a solution?? (Score:1)

      by Steve Jayna (2804)

      Must admit those were my initial thoughts before I read Sharon's (Google Employee) comment [google.com] but they still might hold true.

      Even though I have already written my letter asking, begging and pleading for them to accept my entry in Perl..

      (Not that I have a clue what I'm doing yet).
      • Re:But can we submit Perl as a solution?? (Score:2, Interesting)

        by samtregar (2699)

        Don't bother. If the contest were being judged on a quantitative measure then you might have a shot. But it's being judged on a subjective scale by "staff scientists" - read, "dedicated C++ programmers." They'll take one look at even the best Perl and run screaming in the other direction.
        
        -sam
        
  • Re:But can we submit Perl as a solution?? (Score:2, Funny)

    by autrijus (1505)

    On the other hand, if taken literally, submitting Perl as 'the' solution might work too: "Just install this, and any huge amount of data will suddenly make sense..."

    As an extention, that could allow users to write arbitary data-mining perl code on agent.google.com, to be run in a Safe compartment or so... ☺
  • Re:But can we submit Perl as a solution?? (Score:3, Insightful)

    by vsergu (505)

    As if to maximize outrage in the Perl community, they've now added Python as the third acceptable language.
    • Re:But can we submit Perl as a solution?? (Score:1)

      by pudge (1)

      What is a word for "worse than retarded"?
      • Re:But can we submit Perl as a solution?? (Score:1)

        by jeek (2598)

        "jeek"