Ideas...
Taylor, Paul
ptaylor at ordsvy.gov.uk
Wed Mar 28 08:08:54 CST 2001
> I'm going to be knocking up a website for southampton.pm in the next
> couple of weeks. I'd like to stick something quite gimmicky and
> very Perl-ish on it, as well as re-state the group's objectives.
>
> blatently stealing an idea from www.perlmonks.org (and possible
> www.perl.com),
> but they (monks) have regular submissions on "cool uses for Perl"
Well, I was thinking more along the lines of Bath.pm's example. They have a
neat 'Show me where all the PM user groups are' thingy. I think that
southampton.pm.org's website ought to kick off Perl code everytime it's
accessed ( whether that's a new process or mod_perl ).
> what exactly ARE the (current) objectives? :)
Current objectives:-
1. Promote the use of Perl in the region.
- Convincing businesses to use it
- Leading by example, Sotonians, etc.
2. Form a community to allow Perl programmers to exchange ideas.
- Web-based bulletin boards
- informal meetings
3. Aid newbie Perl programmers in getting better.
- Q+A mailing list
4. Think of interesting things to do in Perl.
- Decent projects
- Unexpected uses thereof ( like Wayne's SDL stuff )
5. Umm.. implement number 4.
- Yeah, sort of obvious, but it doesn't always happen
6. Evangelise the language to anyone who'll listen.
- If you don't already...
7. Debunk some of the crap that's spun by VB/MS boys about our language.
- I think we've all heard some of this...
8. Make a show at some of the YAPC events.
P.
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