JOhn, do you have any other recommendations that you might have looked at after your experience with OS commerce?
-----Original Message----- From: John Nichel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 9:10 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [PHP] E-Commerce Terence wrote: > all in one awesome package: > > www.oscommerce.com I just got finished building a site for a customer who wanted OSCommerce (didn't want to pay for a 'real' shopping cart, or for me to build him one), and in my 8+ years of web development, they have to be one of the worst in most aspects. First off, it won't install or run if you have register_globals off. When I saw this, I said to myself, "this isn't so bad if they're writing secure code, but it opens up ALL the code on the site." Then I started configuring it (hacking it) to fit the customers wants and desires, and found a few areas where it could be compromised. Second, the code looks like it was written by someone who originaly had no intention of releasing this code to the world. It's sloppy, unorganized, and poorly (if at all) commented. Compare the code from an application like phpMyAdmin to OSCommerce to see what I mean. The only thing I have positive to say about it, is on it's ease of use for the end user who wants to run an online store, but doesn't know diddly about computers. Until they fix the first issue, I will continue to recommend against OSCommerce. -- By-Tor.com It's all about the Rush http://www.by-tor.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer This e-mail transmission contains confidential information, which is the property of the sender. The information in this e-mail or attachments thereto is intended for the attention and use only of the addressee. Should you have received this e-mail in error, please delete and destroy it and any attachments thereto immediately. Under no circumstances will the Cape Technikon or the sender of this e-mail be liable to any party for any direct, indirect, special or other consequential damages for any use of this e-mail. For the detailed e-mail disclaimer please refer to http://www.ctech.ac.za/polic or call +27 (0)21 460 3911 -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
