in reply to How to extract page content in https site?

you probably miss an ssl enabling package like Crypt::SSLeay

update: since you're on windows, try PPM> install http://www.activestate.com/PPMPackages/5.6plus/Crypt-SSLeay.ppd

"We all agree on the necessity of compromise. We just can't agree on when it's necessary to compromise." - Larry Wall.