Hi, and about the list

As a part introduction to new people, and part explanatory as to the past, i would like to present a mini history of the list :) -- About 2 months ago, Damien Seguy (dams@php.net) and I lobbyed the PHP group to set up an evangelism mailing list, to coordinate the php evangelism effort. The remit is simple: to Advocate PHP to the Enterprise, proving it's just as solid as Java, COM, or similar styled languages; and to Evangelise PHP to the programming masses, helping developers move from Perl, ASP (etc) to PHP. To do this we feel the best way is to create one, maybe two websites, designed and targetted more as a portal for PHP, as opposed to a plain reference site, so people can find information such as new product releases using PHP, case studies and testimonials from the enterprise where PHP has been used successfully, eg, alltheweb.com, comprehensive metrics on PHP usage, as well as tools for developers; and finally relevant industry news about the industry. All in all, a place where product managers would be able to go, source information, and sell PHP as a free, open source platform to the accountants. A final note about the list. Given that promotion, evangelism and advocacy often result in conflicts, I am moderating the list to make sure we do not come to a position where we get a: unwanted advertising, and b: pointless squabbles. So far this has worked, however I apologise if there is a lag time before you see your post, i'm probably sleeping. :) James -- James Cox :: imajes@php.net :: Landonize It! http://landonize.it/ Was I helpful? http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/wishlist/23IVGHQ61RJGO/