Probably a stupid question but: Is there an alternative to CPAN?

I cannot access CPAN from work, and it sucks because the IT folks don't understand why... (It used to work, I've complained repeatedly, and still... nothing... ) apparently it is not blocked content, but simply attempting to access it causes a Network Error while connecting with the DNS server.

So when I want to DL this or that Perl package, or read CPAN's help on a given module, I can't.

Sigh... ...weep for me...

After searching dozens of sites, I think I'm just screwed...

PS> I use perl on redhat most commonly, on PC's I've been able to get to Activestate's website okay, and they have an assortment of packages... though not all that interest me...)

In reply to CPAN Alternatives by raybies

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