Re: Why don't webhosts upgrade to PHP5 ?

On Wednesday 07 December 2005 08:37, Pugi! wrote: > My webhost doesn't want to upgrade to PHP5 because of security reasons and > some scripts that will mallfunction. I find it hard to believe. Current > conf of webhost is PHP 4.3.11, Apache 1.3.33 and MySQL 3.23.49. > What real reasons could there be not to upgrade ? > How could I convince them to upgrade to PHP5 ? > (Less important for me : but why not upgrade to Apache 2.x and at least > MySQL 4.x ?) 1. If it ain't broken, don't fix it. 2. PHP 4 has proven its worth. Now that PHP 5 came out, there will be tons of bugs that aren't found yet. 3. PHP 5 *WILL* break some scripts, and most big suits like forums and shops and stuff will need a serious amount of work to convert to php 5 Same applies for Apache and MySQL. Consider this, NASA still uses 386 cpu's in their space equipment because they are a lot more stable and mission secure then newer chipsets. HTH Andy -- Now listening to Top! Radio Live www.topradio.be/stream on amaroK Geek code: www.vlaamse-kern.com/geek Registered Linux User No 379093 If life was for sale, what would be its price? www.vlaamse-kern.com/sas/ for free php utilities --

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