SIEMENS Win32 PERL BUILD - Perl 5.8.8 Version 1.0 19-Sep-2006 This build is a ready to install build of Perl 5.8.8 with modules for the Windows 32 environment. It is known to work on Windows XP, WindowsNT and,Windows 2000, Windows 2003 and Win9x, however not all modules have been tested. Contents: ------------- SiePerl-5.8.8-bin-1.0-MODULES.txt - modules list (tab seperated) SiePerl-5.8.8-bin-1.0-Win32.INSTALL.exe - self extracting prebuilt perl NOTE The module list is best viewed in your favourite spreadsheet. Legal issues: ------------- The copyright of the modules included with this build are vested with the individual authors. See the individual module README's on the Perl CPAN (http://www.perl.com/CPAN) for details. The build is a compile of free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of either the GNU General Public License or the Artistic License. Please refer to the following files for details: SiePerl-5.8.8-1.0-1.0.GNU_GPL.txt SiePerl-5.8.8-1.0-1.0.GNU_LGPL.txt SiePerl-5.8.8-1.0-1.0.Artistic.txt The C library at the core of this Perl module can additionally be redistributed and/or modified under the terms of the "GNU Library General Public License". Because, like the freeware on which it is built, this Perl build is distributed free of charge, there is no warranty for this Perl build to the extent permitted by the applicable law. This build is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of this build rests with you. Should this build prove defective, you assume the cost of all necessary servicing, repair or correction. In no event unless required by the applicable law will the copyright holder, or any other party who may modify and/or redistribute the program or this build be liable to you for damages, including any general, special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this build (including but not limited to loss of data or data being rendered inaccurate or losses sustained by you or third parties) or a failure of this build to operate with any other program even if such holder or other party has been advised of the possibility of such damages Siemens Business Services Installation: ------------- (1) It is best to remove any previous version of perl and reboot before installation. (2) The zip/exe will unpack to the following files/directories by default: C:\perl\ (lots of sub dirs) If you wish to install into different directories or are running on Win95/98 then unpack to a diffent directory and then move the files/dirs to the desired location. (3) The following dir should have been added to your path: C:\perl\ (4) You may wish to associate .pl files in Explorer/Filemanage with: C:\perl\bin\perl.exe Thats it!