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I cannot use ppm due to the firewall.

PPM uses HTTP via LWP::UserAgent. You most probably can use PPM across a firewall, by setting the environment variable HTTP_PROXY. Details are in the LWP::UserAgent POD.

It took me a while to find this out when I was in your position. I wish PPM had a configuration option to make this obvious.

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Re: Re: Re: Re: error installing win32::api
by osfameron (Hermit) on Jul 25, 2002 at 07:50 UTC
    Yes, ppm's charming habit of silently failing as if it just couldn't find the file, rather than in any way reporting that it was blocked by the firewall, has reduced me to apoplectic rage. In fact ppm is generally bad for my blood pressure.

    So far, ppm3 looks like it is somewhat less of a steaming crock of manure, if that's any help.

    Cheerio!
    Osfameron
    http://osfameron.perlmonk.org/chickenman/

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