Server uses PEAR

I’d like to use this plugin, but my host uses PEAR instead of SOAP. I’m being told that even though SOAP is not available, I can still install and use this plugin because of PEAR.

Does anyone have any idea whether this is the case or not? Can I add something to the install script to make it use PEAR instead? ANy insight would be helpful and appreciated.

Thank you.

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