I suspect that many of these are API driven. Programming should be fun and using an API that doesn't "fit" isn't fun. As a result people go write their own stuff that they feel is easier/faster to use. This is the flip side of impatience and hubris. E.g. CPAN search found 510 "Simple", 82 "Easy" and 80 "Fast" modules -- not to mention the 49 "Getopt" modules. I don't think that sort of thing is going to change.
And don't forget, 3 "Tiny" modules :) Adam K
