Re: [PHP] Re: FAQ

2001-08-03 Thread Werner Stuerenburg
> If I am talking to non geeky types, and they bother to ask, I > go with "Professional Hypertext Processor". Now that's a good one I will keep in mind! -- Herzlich Werner Stuerenburg _ ISIS Verlag, Teut 3, D-32683 Barntrup-Alverdis

Re: [PHP] Re: FAQ

2001-08-02 Thread Brian White
If I am talking to other geeky types I explain the full history of "Personal Home Page" outgrowing it's name to become "PHP: Hypertext Processor" , recursive like "GNU" ete. etc. If I am talking to non geeky types, and they bother to ask, I go with "Professional Hypertext Processor". Brian

Re: [PHP] Re: FAQ

2001-08-01 Thread Rasmus Lerdorf
> > PHP Hypertext Preprocessor. > > Which does not explain the php Sure it does - look in the titlebar of your browser when you go to http://php.net -Rasmus -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROT

Re: [PHP] Re: FAQ

2001-08-01 Thread Ryan Fischer
You wrote: > I have a php book that says it stands for Personal Home Page, not sure if > that is correct or not... It's not. PHP stands for "PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor." It's a recursive acronym. -- -Ryan :: ICQ - 595003 :: GigaBoard - http://www.gigaboard.net/ -- PHP General Mailing Lis

Re: [PHP] Re: FAQ

2001-08-01 Thread Werner Stuerenburg
Sascha Schumann schrieb am Mittwoch, 1. August 2001, 19:52:08: >> just like Apache comes from "a patchy" server. > That is a myth and it is not really right :) Anyway - it is a nice one, isn't it? BTW, it is found on http://www.linux-mag.com/2000-04/behlendorf_02.html I spent some time

RE: [PHP] Re: FAQ

2001-08-01 Thread Brian Dunworth
On Wednesday, August 01, 2001 at 11:53 AM, Clayton Dukes said: > I have a question: > Does anyone know what PHP stands for? > It's not in any of the FAQ's I've looked at. "PHP" is short for "PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor" ...neat, huh? a recursive definition! - Brian --

Re: [PHP] Re: FAQ

2001-08-01 Thread Sascha Schumann
> just like Apache comes from "a patchy" server. That is a myth and it is not really right :) You might want to search for an interview with Brian Behlendorf in which he explains how the name was originally conceived. - Sascha Experience I

Re: [PHP] Re: FAQ

2001-08-01 Thread Werner Stuerenburg
Johnson, Kirk schrieb am Mittwoch, 1. August 2001, 17:55:03: >> Does anyone know what PHP stands for? PHP =>> People Hate Perl. > No, that's just a joke, no flames please :) > PHP Hypertext Preprocessor. Which does not explain the php - stands for Personal Home Page, IIRC - there is an inte

RE: [PHP] Re: FAQ

2001-08-01 Thread Jon Haworth
> > > PHP Hypertext Preprocessor. > > > > Isn't it Personal Home Pages? > > > I believe that was the original name. But now the first P represents an > acronym itself, as Kirk pointed out, PHP Hypertext Preprocessor. > > So as I understand it, it's Personal Home Page Hypertext Preprocessor. > Ra

Re: [PHP] Re: FAQ

2001-08-01 Thread Philip Olson
This question is answered here : http://php.net/manual/en/preface.php http://www.php.net/manual/en/introduction.php FAQ's are nice but the manual is even better :) Although this FAQ may help, it's titled "What is PHP?" and contains links too. http://www.faqts.com/knowledge_base/view.phtm

Re: [PHP] Re: FAQ

2001-08-01 Thread Matt Greer
on 8/1/01 11:01 AM, Angerer, Chad at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > PHP Hypertext Preprocessor. > > Isn't it Personal Home Pages? > I believe that was the original name. But now the first P represents an acronym itself, as Kirk pointed out, PHP Hypertext Preprocessor. So as I understand it, it's

RE: [PHP] Re: FAQ

2001-08-01 Thread Daniel L. Ferrell
I have a php book that says it stands for Personal Home Page, not sure if that is correct or not... dan -Original Message- From: Clayton Dukes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 11:53 AM To: scott [gts]; php Subject: Re: [PHP] Re: FAQ I have a question: Does

RE: [PHP] Re: FAQ

2001-08-01 Thread Angerer, Chad
Isn't it Personal Home Pages? Chad -Original Message- From: Johnson, Kirk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 10:55 AM To: php Subject: RE: [PHP] Re: FAQ > Does anyone know what PHP stands for? PHP => People Hate Perl. No, that's just a joke,

RE: [PHP] Re: FAQ

2001-08-01 Thread Johnson, Kirk
> Does anyone know what PHP stands for? PHP => People Hate Perl. No, that's just a joke, no flames please :) PHP Hypertext Preprocessor. Kirk -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To cont

Re: [PHP] Re: FAQ

2001-08-01 Thread Clayton Dukes
I have a question: Does anyone know what PHP stands for? It's not in any of the FAQ's I've looked at. -Clayton - Original Message - From: "scott [gts]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "php" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 11:

RE: [PHP] Re: FAQ

2001-08-01 Thread scott [gts]
bject: RE: [PHP] Re: FAQ > > > > I know of 3 php faqs (I know there are tons), maybe we should > > make a faq on how to > > find faqs? :) > > > > http://alt-php-faq.org/ > > http://www.php.net/manual/en/faq.php > > http://php.faqts.com > > Ras

RE: [PHP] Re: FAQ

2001-08-01 Thread Johnson, Kirk
> I know of 3 php faqs (I know there are tons), maybe we should > make a faq on how to > find faqs? :) > > http://alt-php-faq.org/ > http://www.php.net/manual/en/faq.php > http://php.faqts.com Rasmus, do you think there would be any value in adding these 3 links to the "PHP General Mailing List

[PHP] Re: FAQ

2001-08-01 Thread Henrik Hansen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Marius Andreiana) wrote: > Can someone make a FAQ for this list? > > Every month there are questions about php editors, books... > They don't even bother to search the arhives before asking. I know of 3 php faqs (I know there are tons), maybe we should make a faq on how t