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this post was submitted on 25 Oct 2023
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I learned perl to make IRC bots and to customize bulletin boards in the late 90s, early aughts.
I owe a lot to that language as it impressed a woman with my skills in it. I got my first marriage and eldest son out of it.
Funny. I learnt perl to make an IRC bot. I didn't even get a tee shirt, let alone a wife and son