On Fri, Mar 22, 2002 at 02:12:50PM +0800, Stas Bekman wrote: > http://conferences.oreillynet.com/os2002/ > > <QUOTE> > PHP Conference 2: > PHP is installed on more web servers than mod_perl, making it the Web > development language. This year we'll include PHP and Unix, Windows, and > Apache. We'll showcase the latest developments, security, case studies, > large-scale applications development, and best practices. > </QUOTE>
> But what a nice way of ORA to promote PHP track by going down on > mod_perl :( Uh, it sounds like you're over-reacting a bit. They're simply stating the facts. PHP *is* on more servers than mod_perl. I'd hardly call that "going down" on mod_perl (though that brings to mind a very disturbing image of a camel in a multi-colored feather outfit standing on a street corner looking for a "date"). Anyhoo... > I didn't expect that from a company producing an open source > conference... I guess it's all about money. > p.s. I have nothing against PHP, it's just that I believe that open > source technologies need to help each to survive and prosper, instead of > trying to bite each other. Especially when we talking about publicity > and advocacy. Considering the last few OSCONs and the content already up for this year's, I have little reason to believe that mod_perl is somehow getting the shaft. Is there more on the site that I've missed? > And some"one" like ORA should be smart enough to realize that and if > they cannot promote all oss equally because they still need to make > money, they should at least try not to destroy the image of those > that are less favorite in their eyes. Again, I think you're over-reacting with comments like "destroy the image of..." I realize you have a vested interest in mod_perl's success, but I can't seem to find all the negativity in the quote that you have. Jeremy -- Jeremy D. Zawodny, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Technical Yahoo - Yahoo Finance Desk: (408) 349-7878 Fax: (408) 349-5454 Cell: (408) 685-5936
