Re: PHPCon 2002 *PHP.NET News Item*

Hi Gabor, Thanks for adding the item. We'll get a logo out to you as soon as possible. We'll also talk about toning down the language on the homepage. We didn't mean it to be offensive to the European conference. It was meant to be funny. But I think you're right, and we'll try to adjust it. Thanks so much, -Adam On Thu, 5 Sep 2002, Gabor Hojtsy wrote: > > Actually, we're not trying to compete with the PHP Conference in Germany. > > I don't think too many people from the US plan to attend that conference, > > and we don't expect too many people from Europe to come to our conference. > > > > However, because we are so close to the conference date, every day really > > counts for us. So if you could please do us a big favor and add us to the > > PHP.net home page today, rather than waiting an extra day, I would really > > appreciate it. > > > > I have nothing against the European PHP Conference, but we need all the > > exposure we can get, and we don't have much time, so it would be a big > > help if you would please consider not holding up our announcement on their > > account. > > I have added the news item. Can you provide a small logo or > something for us to put by side of the item? It would ease the > recognition and differentiation from the International Conference. > > BTW the text on your homepage seemed a bit offensive against the European > conference... Well, I know this is how marketing goes.... > > | If you find a better language for the web than PHP, use it. If > | you find a better conference for PHP than PHPCon, attend it. > | We're certain you will far short of the mark on both points. > > Far short?? > > Goba > > >