Mark Gardner ‍:sdf: · @mjgardner
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@keithzg is now focused on being its customers’ single source for scripting runtimes paired with a desired mix of additional libraries to include. As you’ve discovered, you have to manage it all through them very bureaucratically.

On , your best bet is either or the that comes with Microsoft Subsystem for distributions. The latter is more up-to-date, though Strawberry has almost caught back up.

#activestate #windows #strawberryperl #perl #linux

Last updated 1 year ago

Mark Gardner ‍:sdf: · @mjgardner
729 followers · 5179 posts · Server social.sdf.org

@jesse @genehack @d knew no fear—they made a Active Scripting (formerly Scripting) engine called . You could use it in Scripting Host or embed in HTML <script> tags that would run if the machine had PerlScript installed.

I don’t know if their hosted ActiveState Platform will build it for you now, though.

#activestate #microsoft #activex #perlscript #windows #perl #internetexplorer

Last updated 1 year ago

ActiveState is retiring and open-sourcing Komodo IDE: activestate.com/blog/activesta

It was a great piece of software. I used it on and off when I worked there, but it wasn't ideal for sysadmin work -- it was excellent for web dev, though. Its integration with ActivePerl and the PDK was my usual focus with it.

#activestate #komodoide #opensource

Last updated 2 years ago