[ale] Linux replacements for some M$-based junk

[esoteric at 3times25.net (Geoffrey)]

Joe Knapka wrote:
> runman at speedfactory.net writes:
> 
> 
>> Weeeeellll, I based my recommendation on cost.
>> 
>> Win4Lin: $60.00 1 hour of a good java programmer's time: $60.00
>> 
>> I don't think anyone can do an entire program in 60 minutes.  Also,
>> java can be really slow unless it is really tuned (read: more
>> $$$$).
> 
> 
> But... slower than VBScript running on top of Access? C'mon, give
> Gosling & Co *some* credit.

What about compiled perl?

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