So after a little hacking at lunch today, I discovered just why half my websites don’t work. It’s a very simple reason…
PHP4 vs. PHP5.
Yes, Newnet are still stuck in the year 2000, and are using the “favourite old shoes” version 4 of PHP. Please, Newnet, PLEASE upgrade to PHP5. Not for me, but for the sake of your hosting service. Not to mention the fact development for PHP4 actually stopped seven months ago! Not only that but security updates will be stopping in August apparently! Surely that’s two really big reasons to upgrade.
And that goes to every other webhost stuck on PHP4. At least provide two hosting options – one PHP4 for those developers stuck in the year 2000, and a PHP5 option for those developers who are modern and up-to-date.
This article is a good debate.
July 9th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
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