Much of the "hatred" seems to come from those who have a lot of preconceived notions about Perl (either 5 or 6). However, I look at the people who approach the

Much of the "hatred" seems to come from those who have a lot of preconceived notions about Perl (either 5 or 6). However, I look at the people who approach the language with curiosity and no baggage, and the reactions I often see range from "that's cool" to "holy shit, that's cool."