Peter Ford-4 wrote:
I was all ready to jump on Point #6 to disagree until I read the
next paragraph, updating that with the correct information. PHP can
find out the OS of the system on which the browser is running.
Strictly speaking, PHP can only find out what the browser
I was all ready to jump on Point #6 to disagree until I read the
next paragraph, updating that with the correct information. PHP can
find out the OS of the system on which the browser is running.
Strictly speaking, PHP can only find out what the browser tells it - that
includes the
On Nov 15, 2007 11:27 PM, Paul Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Thu, 2007-11-15 at 16:45 -0500, Daniel Brown wrote:
3. There is a searchable archive of the mailing list discussion at
http://phparch.com/mailinglists.
or at
On Nov 16, 2007 10:30 AM, Peter Ford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I was all ready to jump on Point #6 to disagree until I read the
next paragraph, updating that with the correct information. PHP can
find out the OS of the system on which the browser is running.
Strictly speaking, PHP
On Nov 15, 2007 4:07 PM, Jay Blanchard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
=
Please feel free to add more points and send to the list.
20050322jb - Note the new location of PHP Editors list.
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On Thu, 2007-11-15 at 16:45 -0500, Daniel Brown wrote:
3. There is a searchable archive of the mailing list discussion at
http://phparch.com/mailinglists.
or at
http://fsiu.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=blogaction=randbloguserid=9914070612
if the above is down, as it is for me right now.
[snip]
What ever happened to the NEWBIE guide we were talking about
providing last year? Did anyone do anything about it?
[/snip]
We had periodically published a newbie guide to the list, for a while it
was automated by one of the group, then I would send out manually from
time-to-time. These
Jay Blanchard wrote:
snip
And of course everyone that ever posted to php-general.
/snip
Even the people who top post?
*ducks*
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[snip]
Even the people who top post?
*ducks*
[/snip]
...you cannot be hit by someone who top posts.
If you duck...
You know what struck me as funny about this?
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I feel we should add this to the rules. Dunno about the others, but it
really drives mad to delete bunches of emails with equal contents posted
within 5 minute interval.
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On Tue, 5 Oct 2004 09:55:20 +0530, Gnanavel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
8. When you want to start a new topic, open a
new mail composer and enter the mailing list
address [EMAIL PROTECTED] instead of
replying to an existing thread and replacing
the subject and body with your message.
I think it
Jason Wong wrote:
On Tuesday 31 August 2004 07:06, Brent Clements wrote:
Damn, I just felt the wrath of the list even though I completely agree with
you guys, I was just pointing out some employers requirements.
Wrath? What wrath? You ain't seen nuthin yet. I think all we're pointing out
Another thing I'd like to add: if you're on a public mailing list
don't leave a vacation message set when you go away, it's *extremely*
annoying.
Paul
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Subject: Re: [PHP] [Newbie Guide] For the benefit of new members
Another thing I'd like to add: if you're on a public mailing list
don't leave a vacation message set when you go away, it's *extremely*
annoying.
Paul
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Another thing I'd like to add:
The problem with that request is that some employers require you to have a
vacation message set.
They can use another email account or mail from home then, it's not
like there's a shortage of free web-based email providers.
Paul
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On Tuesday 31 August 2004 05:27, Brent Clements wrote:
The problem with that request is that some employers require you to have a
vacation message set.
unsubscribe and re-subscribe.
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On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 16:27:42 -0500, Brent Clements
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The problem with that request is that some employers require you to have a
vacation message set.
Then you should temporarily unsubscribe from the list until you
return. Vacation messages on mailing lists are more
to have a
vacation message set.
-Brent
- Original Message -
From: Paul Waring [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Jay Blanchard [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; PHP Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: [PHP] [Newbie Guide] For the benefit of new
Brent Clements wrote:
The problem with that request is that some employers require you to have a
vacation message set.
-Brent
The problem is that the employers use vacation programs that do not
respect Precedence: bulk header.
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In a message dated 8/30/2004 3:10:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The problem with that request is that some employers require you to have a
vacation message set.
-Brent
Then you need to get off the list before you leave. You can resubscribe when
you return. If you need
, August 30, 2004 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: [PHP] [Newbie Guide] For the benefit of new members
On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 16:27:42 -0500, Brent Clements
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The problem with that request is that some employers require you to have
a
vacation message set.
Then you should temporarily
On Tuesday 31 August 2004 07:06, Brent Clements wrote:
Damn, I just felt the wrath of the list even though I completely agree with
you guys, I was just pointing out some employers requirements.
Wrath? What wrath? You ain't seen nuthin yet. I think all we're pointing out
is that it takes just
Jason Wong wrote:
On Tuesday 31 August 2004 07:06, Brent Clements wrote:
Damn, I just felt the wrath of the list even though I completely agree with
you guys, I was just pointing out some employers requirements.
Wrath? What wrath? You ain't seen nuthin yet.
Hell hath no fury like Jason scorned.
Me thinks a note about 'if you don't follow these guidelines your
questions will not be answered' is a good idea.
keep up the good work siva kumar.
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Ma Siva Kumar a écrit :
For example: One of the repeatedly discussed
question in the list is Best PHP editor.
(...)
try this link :
http://phpeditors.linuxbackup.co.uk/
(contributed by Christophe Chisogne).
The link has now moved (http redirect)
http://www.thelinuxconsultancy.co.uk/phpeditors/
Ma Siva Kumar said:
10. Ask smart questions
http://catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
Though I've been using newsgroups since '95 and though I'd read this page
before, it's helpful to review it. I can see a few mistakes I'd made as
recently as a few months ago on another list :-)
This
Chris de Vidal mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
on Thursday, April 01, 2004 7:20 AM said:
Though I've been using newsgroups since '95 and though I'd read this
page before, it's helpful to review it. I can see a few mistakes I'd
made as recently as a few months ago on another list :-)
This
===
This message is for the benefit of new
subscribers and those new to PHP. Please
feel free to add more points and send to the
list.
===
1. If you have any queries/problems about PHP
try
http://www.php.net/manual/en
first.
Hi,
Hopefully an administrator could append this to the welcome message
that's sent to new subscribers.
Ma Siva Kumar wrote:
On Monday 29 Dec 2003 10:24 am, you wrote:
Hi,
This compilation of your is really excellent.
Over the last few months i have noticed that
many posters are cleary
Raditha Dissanayake mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
on Sunday, December 28, 2003 8:55 PM said:
This compilation of your is really excellent. Over the last few
months i have noticed that many posters are cleary sending messages
without having read your newby guide. IMHO whenever that happens all
Hi,
This compilation of your is really excellent. Over the last few months i
have noticed that many posters are cleary sending messages without
having read your newby guide. IMHO whenever that happens all of us on
this list should suggest that the user should read this message in the
archive
On Monday 29 Dec 2003 10:24 am, you wrote:
Hi,
This compilation of your is really excellent.
Over the last few months i have noticed that
many posters are cleary sending messages
without having read your newby guide. IMHO
whenever that happens all of us on this list
should suggest that
Ma Siva Kumar mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
on Tuesday, December 09, 2003 4:00 PM said:
4. Just put the following code into a file with a
.php extension and access it through your
webserver:
?php
phpinfo();
This will display tons of info if php is enabled,
or, it will ask you to
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Please feel free to add more points and send to the list.
2 ideas come to my mind.
1. Add a link to the PHP FAQ in newbie guide item 1
http://www.php.net/manual/faq.php
Yes, it's part of the manual, but a frequent answer is
Read the FAQ or less polite ones ;-)
Jay,
Thank you very much for bringing this up. I think if people cannot be
curteous and cannot obey maliling list rules and etiquette they don't
deserve replies.
Jay Blanchard wrote:
I just had to get it out of my system this morning. No offense intended
to anyone, and not directly aimed at
]
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 3:29 PM
To: Jay Blanchard; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [PHP] [Newbie Guide] RTFM, STFW, and STFA
Jay,
Thank you very much for bringing this up. I think if people cannot be
curteous and cannot obey maliling list rules and etiquette they don't
deserve replies
From: esctoday.com | Wouter van Vliet [EMAIL PROTECTED]
So, since I'm not quite a newbie I did not read all the guides .. RTFM
(Read
The F*ck!ng Manual) and STFW (Search The [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web) I already knew, but
what does STFA stand for ;)..
Hi newbie. Why don't you search the archives
* Thus wrote esctoday.com | Wouter van Vliet ([EMAIL PROTECTED]):
Quite Right !
So, since I'm not quite a newbie I did not read all the guides .. RTFM (Read
The F*ck!ng Manual) and STFW (Search The [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web) I already knew, but
what does STFA stand for ;)..
Archives
Curt
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Wouter van Vliet wrote:
So, since I'm not quite a newbie I did not read all the guides .. RTFM (Read
The F*ck!ng Manual) and STFW (Search The [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web) I already knew, but
what does STFA stand for ;)..
In a word : s/STFA/STFAQ/
From ESR's Jargon File v4.4.4 (some hacker culture, yes)
[snip]
Perhaps we could add this link to the Newbie Guide
( found this in archives and with s/tuxedo/catb/ )
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way, by Eric Steven Raymond
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
[/snip]
It is number 9 on the Newbie Guide
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[snip]
Perhaps we could add this link to the Newbie Guide
( found this in archives and with s/tuxedo/catb/ )
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way, by Eric Steven Raymond
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
[/snip]
It is number 9 on the Newbie Guide which (I hit send too) leads me to
Jay Blanchard wrote:
[snip]
Perhaps we could add this link to the Newbie Guide
( found this in archives and with s/tuxedo/catb/ )
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way, by Eric Steven Raymond
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
[/snip]
It is number 9 on the Newbie Guide which (I hit
[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
on Monday, August 25, 2003 5:11 AM said:
5. Provide a clear descriptive subject line. Avoid general subjects
like Help!!, A Question etc.
Change to:
5. Provide a clear descriptive subject line. Avoid general subjects like
Help!!, A Question, etc.
Quoting Chris W. Parker [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
on Monday, August 25, 2003 5:11 AM said:
5. Provide a clear descriptive subject line. Avoid general subjects
like Help!!, A Question etc.
Change to:
5. Provide a clear descriptive subject line.
[snip]
.02
[/snip]
A good .02 Chris. I'd add
9. Ask smart questions http://catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
Jay
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, instead of to everyone on a regular basis though.
my $.02
-M
-Original Message-
From: Van Andel, Robbert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 1:08 PM
To: PHP Mailing List
Subject: RE: [PHP] [Newbie Guide] For the benefits of new members
Personally, I think one
suggestion would be to have that message sent to a person just after
signing up once, instead of to everyone on a regular basis though.
my $.02
-M
-Original Message-
From: Van Andel, Robbert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 1:08 PM
To: PHP Mailing List
Subject: RE: [PHP
On 11 August 2003 18:08, Van Andel, Robbert wrote:
Personally, I think one of the worst replies someone on the
list can do when
someone new asks a question is send only a link to the manual. It's
presumption that everyone will understand the way the manual
is worded.
There have been times
might generate.
-M
-Original Message-
From: Ford, Mike [LSS] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 5:23 AM
To: 'Van Andel, Robbert'; PHP Mailing List
Subject: RE: [PHP] [Newbie Guide] For the benefits of new members
snip
If I respond with a link to the manual, it's
Personally, I think one of the worst replies someone on the list can do when
someone new asks a question is send only a link to the manual. It's
presumption that everyone will understand the way the manual is worded.
There have been times when it's confused me and I needed another perspective
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