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7 articlesConverting Numbers to Words in Perl
A Perl module that converts numbers to English words, handling digits through quadrillions, with plans for Indian English support.
Making Unix Web Servers Case-Insensitive
Two Perl scripts that make Unix web servers case-insensitive by building a URL database and redirecting mismatched requests automatically.
A Date and Time Package for Perl
An object-oriented Perl 5 package for date and time formatting with support for today, yesterday, tomorrow, and arbitrary date offsets.
Netscape Acknowledged My Directory Listing Script
Netscape published my Perl CGI for custom directory listings as Tech Note 20021, solving a gap in their server software.
Building an Ad System for a Newspaper Web Site
Two Perl scripts for serving and tracking online advertising at Philadelphia Newspapers, built before commercial ad servers existed.
Reading GIF Dimensions in Perl
A Perl function to read GIF image dimensions and generate correct HTML img tags automatically.
Splitting Files for Floppy Disks
A Perl script to split large files into floppy-disk-sized pieces for transport across unreliable connections.