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in reply to HTTP: Slow download

Try using LWP::Simple and the 'get' function. See if that makes any difference. Also, download a copy of the 'wget' program for Win32 and test it out with the same $url you're using. See if it is any quicker.

Also, what version of ActivePerl are you using?

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