[NTLUG:Discuss] Step away from the php <5

[David Simmons]

>> Just a note of interest - that PHP versions less than 5 are, as
of
>> 12/31/2007 UNSUPPORTED.  They are doing security fixes
until 8/8/08 -
>> but it'll probably take that long to find
different solutions / rewrite
>> scripts?

> As
one who knows the barest minimum about PHP, could you add a little
> context?  Is there no PHP version 5+?  Is it junk?  Is it so
different
> that there's no easy upgrade?

Hmmm..sorry...should have been more clear.  To find out about PHP,
their website is http://php.net
Yes, there is a PHP5.....it's good,
but scripts need to be tested to ensure compatibility.

Guess I
was trying to send an alert to those that host websites that coming soon
there won't be security updates....For example, CentOS 3 & 4 (which
normally install with php 4 have support until 10/31/10 and 2/29/12
respectively.....BUT that may not be true due to PHP going out of security
support on 8/8/2008)