New computer. Most but not all installation complete.

Decided I'd like to try my hand at automating Windows stuff (mouse, keyboard, etc.). The tools out there are nice but gosh wouldn't it be nice to have some more direct control.

A quick Google search turns up references to Win32::GuiTest. Sounds about right. Let's go get it.

And then and old, familiar panic starts to set in. OMG I am going to have to learn again how to install a CPAN module.

:: sigh :: Heaven help me.

And I have my usual measure of first-attempt success:

S:\Steve\Dev\gscripter>perl -MCPAN -e 'install Win32::GuiTest'

It looks like you don't have a C compiler and make utility installed. 
+ Trying
to install dmake and the MinGW64 gcc compiler using the Perl Package M
+anager.
This may take a a few minutes...

ppm.bat install failed: Can't find any package that provides MinGW64

It looks like the installation of dmake and MinGW64 has failed.  You w
+ill not
be able to run Makefile commands or compile C extension code.  Please 
+check
your internet connection and your proxy settings!

Can't find string terminator "'" anywhere before EOF at -e line 1.
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I'm almost ready to just give up on Perl. After all this time, you'd think this stuff would have gained more ground in the usability space. Problem is, all the Perl geeks who use CPAN use it enough to remember all the tips, tricks, gotchas, pre-reqs, etc.

So y'all have only improved the stuff where you have felt it was needed. (This is not a complaint. It is merely an observation and a conclusion.)

It's too late and I'm not 18 anymore. Guess I'll put this down and pick it back up another day.