Well, portions of that CD would be obsolete the moment it's pressed. Some modules only have new releases every 6 months or worse, they don't get updated at all (checking cpan directory - argh).I am in favour of fitting it all on a CD but you do make a point on why that is not doable of using only the lateste (and perhaps the version before that - see GD). The CPAN CD I got at YAPC::Eu did come in handy... You never know when you're on a plain/train/boat/spacecraft and you just want a play with some module :)

Anyway, cleaning out my CPAN dir is on my TODO list

Greetz
Beatnik
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