> >there's no real need to keep use strict turned on

>IMO, that isn't good practice, just leave it on. There are two camps on this but when
> you look at the majority of modules on the CPAN, strict is on and IMO should be left
> on. If I see a module with it commented out I wonder why.

I agree - short simple scripts don't need strict but when you have something large, and especially something like a module which may be used by others than yourselves, add the use strict. If it really bothers you, you can always turn it off with a no strict (this is sometimes even necessary) but it is better to make no strict the exception, rather than the rule.