Re: [PHP-EVANGELISM] use.php.net

On Fri, Apr 26, 2002 at 09:45:13PM +0100, James Cox wrote:
> usephp.net has been obtained for the PHP community to promote the use of
> PHP, etc, focused on a more enterprise centered approach.
> 
> We're working right now @ beta.usephp.net .
> 
> We have a design for it, which is being tweaked, and we'll need to put a
> backend to it. I was going to put the backend to it, but given recent time
> constraints, i'm happy for the help :)
Just tell me where you need help and i will try to spend some time on it..


> After long discussion with the PHP group about this (and it was long), it
> would seem the best way to start is to create a site away from the *.php.net
> entity, and then look at integrating it. given the design etc are going to
> be very radically different, I think this is the right way about it.

> Also, we have phpwire.net, so we can build a site catered more towards
> developers, ie, giving them code snippets, implemenation tips, and linking
> in projects such as PEAR, php classes, etc. We could focus it as a portal
> for developers.
That is what i'm talking about ;-) But i want to see a portal for all
people, not just developers. zend.com is providing them about articles and
code sniplets. There has to be a mix of content. I think when we're able to
public business and developer articles we can really advocate PHP.


> It's definitely the right time to get the ball rolling; i would suggest
> looking back over the archives, or posting questions, which Damien
> ([email protected]) or I will get to answer ASAP.
> 
> Thanks for your enthusiasm!
I only hope it isn't too late. This week a customer has cancelled a project
which should be programmed in PHP. Now he wants it in .NET because he thinks
webservices are heaven on earth. We could not even convince him about using
the regular ASP. 

We have broken up the conversation with the customer and hope next week to
come back on the PHP development. So now i'm collecting articles, code
sniplets about webservices in PHP.. I will also write a little sample in PHP
and let .NET aswell ASP contact the PHP webservice to convince him PHP is
the best choice. So showing that PHP can do all the stuff other 'populair' languages
can is very important for the future of PHP. Anf this is what i'm dealing
with in the real world.

So that's why i seem a bit jumpy.. I love PHP, now i want to 'infect' other
people with the same virus. A positive virus, namely 'the love for PHP' ;-)

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Dave Mertens, Development Manager
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