Re: The so-called improvment in PHP 4.2.0

Miguel Cruz wrote: > > On Mon, 22 Apr 2002, Leif K-Brooks wrote: > > I use $formvar for form processing, I don't use the arrays. This is how I > > was taught to do it. If my host upgrades to 4.2.0, my website is as good as > > gone! What am I supposed to do?! > > Fix them! This direction was first announced in 4Q1999; 2.5 years ought to > be enough preparation time. No, it isn't! For anything that breaks old functionality, 'forever' is not enough time. > > This change improves your security, so it'd be rational to be happy about > it. No it doesn't. It just provides another excuse for lazy programming. Nothing will save a lazy programmer or one that doesn't understand basic principles. -Stathis. > > In any case, you can probably override it for your web space with a > .htaccess directive, should you want to persist in your resistance to > positive change. > > Also, if you were taught to do it the $formvar way in the past year or so, > you should find the person who taught you and tweak their nose. > > miguel > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php