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there's also at least two other WordNet perl based interfaces, and also SQL, web, and a RESTful interface by others. might be time to check out alternatives?
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by aquarium (Curate) on Nov 10, 2010 at 04:58 UTC
    also..don't know if this applies to win7/64 but i've had much better luck installing modules (with regard to nmake and mingw gcc) when cygwin is installed. windows becomes a more agreeable beast of burden for dev generally with cygwin installed. i obviously don't know your full situation but if there's any chance of running perl on linux/unix, you'll have better outcomes altogether, if you often find yourself reaching for modules. sure it's sometimes a pain with the extra compiling etc on non-windows platforms, but you don't end up with Mr Smith's quote running through your head instead..."this is a dead end". you could run a linux inside win7 vmware. anyway, it's getting right off the track. perl is happier on linux/unix i think.
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      And your best alternative to the problem of installing a pure perl module--copying a text file that takes all of 1 minute to do--is to suggest the OP switch to a different operating system, entailing:

      1. Deciding which of the 100's of distributions to download: (say 1 months research);
      2. download it: (1 hour to several days depending upon his connection);
      3. burn it to a CD or 3 or 5:(say 1 hour);
      4. back up all the work on his current machine: (say 1 day);
      5. blow away his current install (1 hour);
      6. install (working out how to configure,locate any missing drivers; resolve issues: (anything from 1 to n more day(s));
      7. work out how to use this new OS effectively; (6 months);
      8. work out how, and install Perl: (1/2 a day);
      9. restore his work from cd/dvd working out where to put it: (say 1 day);
      10. find an editor, learn how to use it effectively: (if he's a quick learner, 7 days);
      11. work out how to use the compiler and tools effectively: (at least 1 month);
      12. use CPAN shell to install the module: (at least 5 minutes. Longer if his connection is slow.);

      Very helpful.

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