Re(2): [MacPerl] beginner perl questions pls

[Eric Dobbs <dobbs@epost.com>]

Mark Yannuzzi <myannuzzi@aya.yale.edu> writes:
>I just started using Perl, bought the MacPerl Book and recently the
>"Programming Perl" book, also.  I am only using Perl on my Mac, thus the
>distinction between Perl and MacPerl is not one that I make.

Mark makes a good point here.

Most of us don't know what we don't know.  If you're just
getting started with MacPerl, you may not know to go buy a
copy of MPPE and The Camel.  You may not even know that
MPPE = _MacPerl:_Power_and_Ease_ and
The Camel = _Programming_Perl_

As the MacPerl user base grows (you do want it to grow don't
you?) it's unrealistic to expect only pure MacPerl questions.
Please reply to such questions with brief but specific
pointers like Vicki's example, look in the "Help menu under
Foo".  If you're going to answer with "RTFM", please at least
suggest which manual, pod, or faq.

I like this list 'cos it's almost always constructive.
-Eric



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