Posted by Robert Cummings on 09/15/05 23:32

On Thu, 2005-09-15 at 16:25, Pooly wrote:
> 2005/9/13, Ryan A <Ryan@coinpass.com>:
> > Hi,
> > I work for a company that makes websites and does custom programming for
> > private indviduals and
> > companies, I also freelance (like many on this list)
> >
> > I'm a bit curious, so far I have had no need to upgrade my skills or use the
> > slightly different format /
> > functions of PHP 5.x.....infact I have not seen all that many hosts actually
> > having support for it, so I
> > thought of this little poll :-)
> >
> > Simply cross all the boxes that applies and reply to the list (along with
> > your name on top)
> > eg:
> > [x] blah blah
> >
> >
> > [] I am still working on PHP 4
> > [] I never work with PHP 4 anymore, all my work is with PHP 5
> > [] Oops, call me old fashioned but i am still with 3!
> >
> > [] I have no problems finding a host with PHP 5 support
> > [] I can handle PHP 5, but I only work with PHP 4
> > [] Nah, will wait till PHP 6 is out, theres not much diff between 4 and 5
> > [] PHP 5 sounds / looks too hard to learn
> >
>
> [x] I use a layer above PHP which is independant of whether it's PHP4
> or PHP 5, which is running.... Migration from 4.x to 5.0.3 was as
> simple as changing a DNS record :-)
> http://templeet.org/


A layer above suggests you never touch PHP syntax. I doubt that's a true
claim. Otherwise you're just as prone to the difference between PHP4 and
PHP5 as soon as you start writing PHP syntax.

Cheers,
Rob.
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