Perl versus ....

Here are some comparative language discussions.

Tcl vs Perl [tchrist]
Tcl dirty laundry list [tchrist]
Tcl vs Perl [ajs]

java

Some notes on folks who think java isn't all it's cracked up to be

Java Über Alles (why Java seems to hard for ``accidental programmer'') [tchrist]
Early safeperl discussions - see also Penguin!
Java, the Illusion
Java and Cmm comparison
Java vs Python
JavaScript Security Holes

perl

Seven Deadly Sins of Perl [tchrist] (where perl shoots itself in the foot)
Perl4 Gotchas [tchrist]

csh

Csh Programming Considered Harmful [tchrist]