Re: PDL-2.4.3 on sourceforge (win32 packages)

I would vote that we let the default activestate PPM
build pick up PDL if possible.  With 2.4.3 it can build
out of the box so the PPM build should succeed.  I
don't know if we have to request an attempt or if the
update to CPAN is enough to trigger the process.

For post-2.4.3 development, I would like to see improved
installation and documentation for PDL.

As it is, the amount of work to get started prevents
beginners from getting into PDL easily---for example
lots of folks might be interested in PDL as an open
alternative to matlab or octave but you have to know
alot about building and installing perl and perl modules
to get started.

MAILING LIST NOTE:

I have been copying perldl and pdl-porters throughout
the 2.4.3 release process in order to get the widest
dissemination and feedback as quickly as possible.  The
result was more technical PDL discussion ended up on
perldl and lots of dups between the two lists.

Now that 2.4.3 is out the door, I plan to keep technical
discussions to pdl-porters with announcements and
general user issues (e.g. 2.4.3 stuff) on perldl.

Cheers,
Chris