[PHP] char encoding question

Dear list I run a php Version on my win2k with MySQL. I have a database runnning keeping address records. I do offer a form-html page to edit certain records. On a PC I can enter any character of the German language and it appears right in the db. On a MAC I can only enter the correct chars

[PHP] Find the nearest dealer in Germany on a given ZIP (PLZ)

Hi List ! I have a question on a topic that's been dealt with here before (but only for the US). I am looking for a soultion to find - via php /database - a way to search for the shortest distance between a given ZIP Code and available dealers nearby. So, let's assume I am living in German ZIP