# from Ken Williams
# on Friday 17 August 2007 07:28 pm:
>> If I understand correctly, the problem being solved is "old cpan
>> client" (and somewhat "standalone tarball usage") Right?
>
>I think the other big one is that authors are often hesitant to take
>advantage of new M::B features, or to make an M::B-only distribution,
> because it can add extra burdens to their users.
True, though configure_requires should solve that once the cpan client
is upgraded, right?
--Eric
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[...proprietary software is better than gpl because...] "There is value
in having somebody you can write checks to, and they fix bugs."
--Mike McNamara (president of a commercial software company)
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