Dave Cross wrote: > On 01/09/09 23:38, Lyle wrote: > > >> Windows: >> ActivePerl can be downloaded from http://www.activestate.com/activeperl/ >> ensure that you select the right edition for your operating system. The >> installation should automatically associate .pl files with the Perl >> interpreter. >> > > I know little or nothing about running Perl (or, indeed, anything) on > Windows, but I understand that you should be recommending Strawberry > Perl over ActivePerl. > > http://strawberryperl.com/ >
I've always liked ActivePerl. The selling point of Strawberry Perl is that you can compile Perl modules like you do on Linux. But you've been able to do that with ActivePerl for years, you just need to install MinGW... ActiveState made huge contributions to getting Perl running well on Windows and they deserve much credit. But granted it wouldn't harm to mention both of them and give the reader a choice, although I'll likely recommend ActivePerl for ease of use. Lyle _______________________________________________ BristolBathPM mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.bristolbath.org/mailman/listinfo/bristolbathpm
