Re: Career and Education Choice (another)

[Kinnell <kinnell.t () gmail com>]

if anyone cares, the one example of an app in perl is awstats from
http://awstats.sourceforge.net/

I'm using it for analyzing stats at my workplace, but I don't like it very much.

either way, just an example if anyone cares.

-Kinnell


On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 21:34:59 -0500, Ankur Jindal
<divinepresence () gmail com> wrote:
> What I meant was sometimes it could be used to do your work better
> than C or other languages. I certainly do not know of any OSes or apps
> in Perl myself.
>
> On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 16:52:07 -0800, Don Parker
> <dparker () bridonsecurity com> wrote:
> > Last time I checked there were no operating systems written in PERL or other
> > heavy weight apps. Each programming language has its own forte. PERL overall
> > though is not stronger then C it just is better at doing certain "specific" things.
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------------------
> > Don Parker, GCIA GCIH
> > Intrusion Detection & Incident Handling Specialist
> > Bridon Security & Training Services
> > http://www.bridonsecurity.com
> > voice: 1-613-302-2910
> > --------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > On Mon Mar 14 12:30 , Ankur Jindal  sent:
> >
> > > Hi
> > > This is another student to student talk. I am currently doing my
> > > Masters in Information Security at Carnegie Mellon and I cant tell you
> > > how good it is. I agree that you need to be proficient in programming
> > > as sometimes you'll need to devise small programs or tools and good
> > > programming skills will help u there. Apart from C or Java I would
> > > also recommend you to have a look at Perl as it is far more stronger
> > > than the other 2.
> > > Hope I was of help
> > > Ankur
> > >
> > > On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 23:33:11 -0800, Zaven zaven () sonic net> wrote:
> > > > Hi,
> > > > Your English is good. I can offer advice on a Computer Science degree
> > > > since I'm just finishing mine. First, continue your C programming
> > > > skills. Being proficient in C is still very important and will be a good
> > > > start for learning other languages. Second, make sure your math skills
> > > > are good. At my school (University of California, Santa Cruz) we are
> > > > required to take up through multi variable calculus, linear algebra and
> > > > differential equations, and probability theory. Math is especially
> > > > helpful if you want to pursue scientific computing.
> > > >
> > > > Good luck
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Jeroen van der Rijst wrote:
> > > > > Hello,
> > > > >
> > > > > I know there's another thread but i prefer my own one :)
> > > > >
> > > > > I want to get some skills in network/computer security/encryption and I want
> > your advice which education I need.
> > > > > I'm 16 years old, I know a bit of C and I'm learning to program in assemble
> > (linux i486) I will finish ( the dutch version of )highschool in one or two years..
> > > > > Which ( Northern-American) university would be the best choice for me? Which
> > education on that university?
> > > > > And last but not least, what basic skills do I need to start a career in
> > computerscience?
> > > > > I do not want a highly paid job for security companies, I want a scientific
> > job when I finished my education.
> > > > > Yours sincely,
> > > > >
> > > > > Jeroen van der Rijst
> > > > >
> > > > > (hope my English is not that bad, I'm working hard on it)