Posted by Nomicon on 11/09/67 11:24

In article <BPCdnb2qPq8AAp_eRVn-oA@comcast.com>,
"Steve Welch" <steve-welch@comcast.net> wrote:

> After seeing all the references to "PAM", MySql, Apache, I decided to give
> it a try:
> MySql - Great database, downloaded the binary for Solaris 10 from the
> site, installed it and was building databases in just a few minutes.
> Apache - Super, got the (already installed with Solaris 10) 2.0 server
> up and running without too much difficulty, no downloads involved, just a
> few configuration changes.
> PHP - What a LET-DOWN! I downloaded the compiled php5.0.4 from
> sunfreeware.dom and had it up and running, again without too many problems
> UNTIL I tried to access MySQL via php. It turns out that unless you are a
> complete computer Geek with all of the C, C++, gcc (and half the acronyms in
> the alphabet) software and programmer skills, FORGET IT.
>
> Even with the compiled binary from sunfreeware, php5+ can't access any
> database that's available to an "average" user without re-compiling (AND the
> database MUST be on the local machine to do that). Opps! I take that back,
> if you get the Window$ binary, it appears to be as simple as un-commenting a
> line or two in a configuration ini file. How come you guys are making the
> Windows version easier to use than the Unix/Linux version?
>
> Looks like I'm going to have to try ODBC (or 'shiver, shiver' JAVA)!
>
> Just a thought for all you geeks - Wonder how much money Bill Gates would
> make from a program like this?
> (Hint-Hint I don't think even he would try to market a dog like this without
> putting something together that could be installed and used "out of the
> box").
>
> You people need to get your head out of the clouds and start putting
> something together that can be USED!
>
> Wonder if I'll get any responses to this one, I sure didn't when I looked
> for some help earlier!

Compiling Apache/PHP & MySQL or PostgreSQL is cumbersome, but it's not
rocket science--especially after you do it a few times. Do a google
search for compiling Apache and PHP. The answers will be at your
fingertips.

The nice thing about PHP is that it encourages code resusability. I have
coded routines for DB connectivity, directory reading, image display and
even security.

RK
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