Re: PHP/PEAR

Robert Cummings wrote: > On Wed, 2007-02-14 at 15:02 +0100, Jochem Maas wrote: >> Malcolm Pickering wrote: >>> Hello there, >>> >>> As a new user of PHP I am finding it extremely useful, very fast, and rewarding. I was >>> also delighted to find the already proven and maintained extensions in PEAR. >>> >>> I have recently downloaded one of these extensions (HTML_Table) which is proving to be >>> a great time saver, but can you tell me, please, why every time I access one of the associated pages >>> or scripts my computer tries to dial out. Yes, I am still on Dial-Up. Is this some vital function >>> that is required by your extension, or is there some information you need which has not already been >>> given? If it is neither of these, how do I stop it because I find it infuriating. >> it's nothing to do with php - it's your POS browser - it thinks that your >> connecting to the internet because your >> sahooting out a http connection (which is actually aimed at the localhost) and therefore >> tries to connect (because it >> thinks that is required) ... either fix the browser settings or download a >> 'better' browser: >> >> http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox > > Why be half-assed about choosing a better browser... > > http://www.opera.com/download/ > > *ducks* ;) which reminds me ... man walks into a doctors office wityh a duck stuck to his face. doctor says "what can I do for you?". ducks says "get the man off my ass" or something like that. :-) > > Cheers, > Rob.