DOS ain't dead - Perl version 5.8.8 available

Perl version 5.8.8 available (Announce)

posted by Steve , US, 31.07.2007, 17:32

> > They only list 5.6.1 (which is outdated, newer version exists).
> Therefore,
> > why would I link to an old version?? :-P
>
> Really? :-P

5.8.8 is a new Perl, integrating older CPAN and GNU Perls. Version info at:
http://www.activestate.com/Products/ActivePerl/

DOS files are in /current/v2gnu at DJGPP mirrors

Lists of DJGPP download sites at Free Software for DOS (pick a country, all have same content):

Argentina
http://ar.geocities.com/short_stop_ar/freesoft/z_more2.htm#djgppmirr

Australia
http://au.geocities.com/short_stop_pacific/freesoft/z_more2.htm#djgppmirr

Estonia 1
http://freesoft.freedos.pri.ee/FreeSoft/z_more2.htm#djgppmirr

Estonia 2
http://cyberside.dyn.ee/freesoft/z_more2.htm#djgppmirr

India
http://in.geocities.com/short_stop_india/freesoft/z_more2.htm#djgppmirr

UK
http://uk.geocities.com/short_stop_uk/freesoft/z_more2.htm#djgppmirr

US
http://short.stop.home.att.net/freesoft/z_more2.htm#djgppmirr

[If anyone finds errors in the mirror list, please let me know - I'll fix in the next Free Software for DOS, coming "real soon"]

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