> I would not complicate the issue. Our current instructions also > assume that > there is only a single php install on the machine and I think we > should keep > it that way. The goal should be to get users up and running with > php quickly. > They can later go with the advanced stuff like multiple php versions, > php-gtk, etc.
Mmm but surely the confusion arises when they try to do those things without any resources? How about 'standard' and 'non-standard' instructions to cover both scenarios? and start 'non-standard' with a disclaimer saying that if you're just starting out with PHP you won't need this?