Yes, you must have done something wrong. I have 

c:\temp>perl -v

This is perl, v5.8.0 built for MSWin32-x86-multi-thread
(with 1 registered patch, see perl -V for more detail)

Copyright 1987-2002, Larry Wall

Binary build 805 provided by ActiveState Corp. http://www.ActiveState.
+com
Built 18:08:02 Feb  4 2003

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and Win32::Perms 20020605 and everything works fine.

How did you install the module? Could you try to uninstall it and then do this:

c:\> ppm
ppm> rep add RothConsulting http://www.roth.net/perl/packages
(some messages I can't remember)
ppm> search Win32::Perms
Searching in Active Repositories
  1. Win32-Perms [0.2002.06.05] The Win32::Perms extension for Win32 X
+86. Manages object permissio~
ppm> desc 1
====================
Package 1:
    Name: Win32-Perms
 Version: 0.2002.06.05
  Author: Roth Consulting (http://www.roth.net/)
   Title: Win32::Perms
Abstract: The Win32::Perms extension for Win32 X86. Manages object per
+missions for Windows NT.
Location: RothConsulting
Available Platforms:
       1. MSWin32-x86
       2. MSWin32-x86-multi-thread
       3. MSWin32-x86-multi-thread-5.8
       4. MSWin32-x86-object
====================
ppm> install 1
(some more messages)

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Jenda
Always code as if the guy who ends up maintaining your code will be a violent psychopath who knows where you live.
   -- Rick Osborne

Edit by castaway: Closed small tag in signature

In reply to Re^3: Security Modules by Jenda
in thread Security Modules by jenwrenfer

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