Guy, all, I hope nobody minds if I forward this to the phpdoc list where this will be fully appreciated ;)
> -----Original Message----- > From: Guy N. Hurst [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 16 July 2004 03:46 > To: PHPdev > Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] congrats and thanks > > > Hi, > > I'd like to add to Mike's note and say that I especially appreciate and > value the work of those doing documentation. > > I really believe that PHP's easily available and thoroughly detailed > docs has majorly contributed to its widespread usage. Is there anything > comparable to php.net? I haven't come across anything better in the > seven years or so that it has been serving as an online manual. It is to > the credit of the PHP team for the way they have promoted such an > integrated system of documenting PHP. That is what allows things like > knowing exactly what version is applicable to a function, extensive > cross-referencing, and being up-to-date on the most recent changes, > among other things. > > > Thank you. > > > Guy N. Hurst > > > > Mike Robinson wrote: > > To all, > > > > Congratulations are in order. > > > > PHP5 is a monumental testament to open source. > > More importantly, it's also a glowing example of what > > software _can_ be when you have a dedicated group of > > committed individuals who take pride in their work, even > > when there isn't a paycheque or benefits package to > > compensate for it. > > > > My thanks to each and every one of you, the magnificent > > doc team, and especially the core guys that have shlogged > > on PHP all these years. PHP has and continues to supply me > > with the tools I use every day to feed my family. > > > > Humbly and sincerely, my thanks to you. > > Nice stuff. > > > > Best, > > > > Mike Robinson > > Torstar Media Group Television > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Guy N. Hurst > Senior Developer > Web Teks, Inc. > http://www.webteks.com/ > Phone: 757.578.4923 > Toll free: 877.Web.Teks (877.932.8357) > Fax: 757.578.4996 > > -- > PHP Internals - PHP Runtime Development Mailing List > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > -- PHP Internals - PHP Runtime Development Mailing List To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
