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diff --git a/pod/perlfaq.pod b/pod/perlfaq.pod
index 7b50831..e0ec672 100644 (file)
--- a/pod/perlfaq.pod
+++ b/pod/perlfaq.pod
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 =head1 NAME
 
-perlfaq - frequently asked questions about Perl ($Revision: 3606 $)
+perlfaq - frequently asked questions about Perl
 
 =head1 DESCRIPTION
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Perl. Check the repository before sending your corrections.
 
 =head2 How to contribute to the perlfaq
 
-You can mail corrections, additions, and suggestions to 
+You can mail corrections, additions, and suggestions to
 C<< <perlfaq-workers AT perl DOT org> >>. The perlfaq volunteers use this
 address to coordinate their efforts and track the perlfaq development.
 They appreciate your contributions to the FAQ but do not have time to
@@ -61,13 +61,13 @@ it, try the resources in L<perlfaq2>.
 
 Tom Christiansen wrote the original perlfaq then expanded it with the
 help of Nat Torkington.  The perlfaq-workers maintain current document
-and the dezinens of comp.lang.perl.misc regularly review and update the
+and the denizens of comp.lang.perl.misc regularly review and update the
 FAQ. Several people have contributed answers, corrections, and comments,
 and the perlfaq notes those contributions wherever appropriate.
 
 =head1 AUTHOR AND COPYRIGHT
 
-Tom Christainsen wrote the original version of this document.
+Tom Christiansen wrote the original version of this document.
 brian d foy C<< <bdfoy@cpan.org> >> wrote this version. See the
 individual perlfaq documents for additional copyright information.
 
@@ -123,15 +123,15 @@ Which version of Perl should I use?
 
 =item *
 
-What are perl4, perl5, or perl6?
+What are Perl 4, Perl 5, or Perl 6?
 
 =item *
 
-What is Ponie?
+What was Ponie?
 
 =item *
 
-What is perl6?
+What is Perl 6?
 
 =item *
 
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ Where can I get a list of Larry Wall witticisms?
 
 =item *
 
-How can I convince my sysadmin/supervisor/employees to use version 5/5.6.1/Perl instead of some other language?
+How can I convince others to use Perl?
 
 =back
 
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ How can I use curses with Perl?
 
 =item *
 
-How can I use X or Tk with Perl?
+How can I write a GUI (X, Tk, Gtk, etc.) in Perl?
 
 =item *
 
@@ -345,10 +345,6 @@ How can I compile my Perl program into byte code or C?
 
 =item *
 
-How can I compile Perl into Java?
-
-=item *
-
 How can I get C<#!perl> to work on [MS-DOS,NT,...]?
 
 =item *
@@ -462,7 +458,7 @@ How do I find yesterday's date?
 
 =item *
 
-Does Perl have a Year 2000 problem?  Is Perl Y2K compliant?
+Does Perl have a Year 2000 problem? Is Perl Y2K compliant?
 
 =item *
 
@@ -711,7 +707,7 @@ How do I flush/unbuffer an output filehandle?  Why must I do this?
 
 =item *
 
-How do I change one line in a file/delete a line in a file/insert a line in the middle of a file/append to the beginning of a file?
+How do I change, delete, or insert a line in a file, or append to the beginning of a file?
 
 =item *
 
@@ -751,6 +747,10 @@ How can I write() into a string?
 
 =item *
 
+How can I open a filehandle to a string?
+
+=item *
+
 How can I output my numbers with commas added?
 
 =item *
@@ -956,7 +956,7 @@ How can I match strings with multibyte characters?
 
 =item *
 
-How do I match a pattern that is supplied by the user?
+How do I match a regular expression that's in a variable?
 
 =back
 
@@ -1005,6 +1005,10 @@ How do I create a module?
 
 =item *
 
+How do I adopt or take over a module already on CPAN?
+
+=item *
+
 How do I create a class?
 
 =item *
@@ -1327,7 +1331,7 @@ How do I download a file from the user's machine?  How do I open a file on anoth
 
 =item *
 
-How do I make a pop-up menu in HTML?
+How do I make an HTML pop-up menu with Perl?
 
 =item *