Newbie daft as a brush question

duggie-belfast-pm at blackstar.co.uk duggie-belfast-pm at blackstar.co.uk
Mon Jan 14 13:40:53 CST 2002


On (14/01/02 19:34), Stray Toaster wrote:
> On Mon, Jan 14, 2002 at 07:04:43PM +0000, Russell Matbouli wrote:
> > On Mon, Jan 14, 2002 at 06:50:14PM +0000, Dan _ wrote:
> > > I am new to perl and am trying to open an html document form the web
> > > using perl & DOS.
> > 
> > Have you looked at LWP::Simple?
> 
> App wget is available for windows. That might do what you want, without
> having to use LWP. But if you must, LWP does the job.

Indeed, I didn't read that 'DOS' bit so wget would make sense.

> > > doesnt seem to do anything, I know this is quite innaine, but I guess 
> > > someone has to be the butt of the jokes
> > 
> > We don't make fun of people who aren't Marc here.
> 
> I am suprised duggie didn't take up on this one.

I didn't see Russell's response until now.  And by complete coincidence, 
my random signature says it all!

Thanks
Duggie

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