Exim error on line 119! perl_startup

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Hello I am on Debian 3.1, 2.6.8 keynel, apt-get install exim then took this config file,

http://files.directadmin.com/services/exim4.conf

it removed sendmail put exim, the problem is below:

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aries:~# /etc/init.d/exim start
Starting MTA: 2006-07-06 08:52:24 Exim configuration error
main option "perl_startup" unknown in line 119
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any help would be appreciated.