note cdarke Wow! You know everything about Perl? Moose? Catalyst? XS? <br><br>Then again, I guess you mean "What is a the next language to learn after Perl <b>5</b>", to which the obvious answer is "<b>Perl 6</b>".<br><br>Here is what over 40 years of programming has taught me:<br> 1. You will never know everything<br> 2. Be selective - choose your path<br> 3. Products have the lifespan of a mayfly<br> 4. Stuff you learn today will appear to be obsolete tomorrow<br> 5. Stuff you learn today will be useful the day after tomorrow<br> 6. Don't believe bozos who try to give you advice based on their own failed careers.<br><br> 831761 831761