This is a good topic for discussion, on which I have very little to contribute. Two points:

• Just because I think you've overstated the case doesn't mean I don't think there's something to what you say.
• I agree whole-heartedly with "Listen closely to what Elaine Ashton has to say about CPAN".

They laughed at Joan of Arc, but she went right ahead and built it. --Gracie Allen