short faq answer for:"why is it called perl"

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 % Perl 6 Tablets: Appendix F - Frequently Asked Questions
 
 
-Characteristics
+Advocacy
-===============
+========
+
+Is Perl 6 usable right now ?
+----------------------------
+
 
 When Perl 6 will be released?
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 What is so special about Perl 6?
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+
+Should I ignore Perl 5?
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+
+
+Characteristics
+===============
+
+
 Why is it called Perl?
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-This language is so different from Perl 5
+Some say: "This language is so different from Perl 5, why call it Perl at all?".
+Even a lot of Perl 5 and Perl 6 feel that way. The short answer to that is:
+"Larry holds the trademark, he decided to call his new language Perl 6."
 
-Should I ignore Perl 5?
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 Why is Perl 6 so complicated?
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