Re: PPM on Linux

Just curious, why use ActivePerl on Linux (actually until I saw this node I didn't know it existed) when most Linux distros come with Perl and some even have CPAN.pm included? The only thing I can think of is presumably PPM for Linux provides some precompiled modules like it does for Win32 and CPAN.pm doesn't, but I've never found that a big deal.

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Re^2: PPM on Linux by Mr. Muskrat (Canon) on Jan 08, 2005 at 17:20 UTC
It would allow a Windows shop using Activestate products to migrate to Linux without having to drop the tools that they have purchased.	[reply]
Re^3: PPM on Linux by vek (Prior) on Jan 09, 2005 at 07:47 UTC
You have to purchase `ppm` now? The last time I downloaded Activestate Perl, the `ppm` utility was completely free. Has that changed then? -- vek --	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^4: PPM on Linux by Mr. Muskrat (Canon) on Jan 09, 2005 at 21:08 UTC
No but what are the chances that a Windows shop using ActiveState Perl is only going to be using ActiveState Perl? They're probably already using the Perl Dev Kit or even Komodo both of which cost money.	[reply]
Re^5: PPM on Linux by vek (Prior) on Jan 10, 2005 at 02:35 UTC