I have figured that I can use named pipes out to scripts. Is that what I would have to do to emulate CGI::Application?

If i were using Activestate, i would be more interested in coding Windows Services and GUI Desktop applcations than CGI applications. After all, you can still ssh in to your *NIX box for that.

L-LL-L--L-LL-L--L-LL-L--
-R--R-RR-R--R-RR-R--R-RR
B--B--B--B--B--B--B--B--
H---H---H---H---H---H---
(the triplet paradiddle with high-hat)