PERL is a relatively old technology which is being overtaken by Java tidal wave. Still PERL has much better Systems and Document handling capability than Java
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traditional choice for server CGI extensions
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Perl5 is object oriented but much less elegant (in my opinion) than Java
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Perl5 has very useful multidimensional associative and regular arrays
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The Web provides a convenient integration environment for "mature" technologies migrating from existing computer environments.
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Relational databases are a good example where it is now straightforward in Oracle, DB2, Sybase etc. to provide a Web Interface which can be used by programs ( with say HPF also integrated with Web) or Users (Forms based Interfaces
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Object databases such as Illustra also interfaced to web
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