COMPANY
ActiveState
ActiveState
- ActiveState is a software company known for providing high-quality runtime environments and developer tools, most famously ActivePerl, which brought Perl to Windows platforms in a robust way.
Relationship with the Perl Community
- ActiveState was a major "friend of the Perl community" from early on, frequently putting their profits back into open-source projects and community support.
- They regularly sponsored open-source Perl conferences, developer parties, and initiatives.
Key Memories
- Monterey Scouting (June 2000): Randal and Bill Harp scouted Monterey to find a good venue for the joint ActiveState / Stonehenge party at TPC 4 (The Perl Conference 4).
- Perl Whirl 2000 (May 2000): ActiveState hosted the onboard send-off party, where community geeks mingled on the first day of the cruise.
What links here
These facts are as Randal recalls them, but much time has passed for most of this. If you find a factual error, please email realmerlyn@gmail.com.