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Re:Ask HN: What should I learn next? Python or Ruby/Rails? on Thursday December 10, 2009 @03:50AM (#987559)
Perl is the most resilient language. Even if things have changed, it will be back. With a vengeance.
Re:Ask HN: What should I learn next? Python or Ruby/Rails? on Thursday December 10, 2009 @03:05AM (#987529)
Rails is ok for now, but it's just a fad.

You gotta go with Perl. You'll thank me later.

Re:Ask HN: What should I learn next? Python or Ruby/Rails? on Thursday December 10, 2009 @01:33AM (#987444)
Because Perl is the "glue" or "duct tape," if you will, of the internet.
Re:Ask HN: What should I learn next? Python or Ruby/Rails? on Thursday December 10, 2009 @12:26AM (#987374)
You should start with Perl.

Then think about doing Python or Ruby.