Re: [PHP3] RE: [PHP4BETA] Re: [PHP3] RE: [PHP4BETA] Marketing Plan was Re: [PHP4BETA] Helpcraft PHP description

> So, I guess one needs to devise a more insiduous PHP > detection procedure. Preferably a fool-proof crawler > that sends some kind of query? I know, a flurry of > privacy concerns will ensue, but it's worth a try, eh? No it isn't. People are entitled to not disclose what they use to build a site. That's their business. We don't have any sort of divine right to know. If they have taken the steps to hide the fact that they are using PHP, any steps we take to combat that would be downright criminal. > Your _HUMAN EDITED REPOSITORY_ hits the nail on the head. > I would go so far as to say, INTERESTED-PARTY-EDITED. > That way, the annotations and classifications would make > life much easier for any consultant preparing a client > presentation brief! Of course, if the respective tech > teams were to volunteer additional information on a per- > site basis, everyone would gain. > > So, is a skeleton project in the making on this front? I have been extremely distracted by other things lately, but I do plan on putting a system online where people can submit sites (and other content) themselves. After approval by one of the admins they would appear on the site. Currently adding stuff to the site is a manual process that tends to take very low priority. Overall I don't think a full-fledged marketing strategy is necessary. One of the cool things about open source software development is that you don't have annoying sales, marketing and PR people to deal with. PHP has gotten to where it is on merit alone. I agree that peoples' lives might be made easier if corporate suits knew about it so the techy didn't have to jump through hoops trying to convince management to use PHP. I just think our time and energy is better spent making PHP technically better as opposed to trying to teach corporate suits anything. Then again, according to that Register article I am a corporate suit myself, so... -Rasmus