Re: [PHP] Most current non-beta version, and bcc
Thanks to everyone who kindly responded with their views regarding whether or not PHP v.4.2.3. is a beta version or not a beta version. Because the opinions offered were so adamant and so contradictory, I contacted Zend. I just received the reply (below)... Hi Jill, Nice talking with you the other day and thanks for your follow-up email. PHP v. 4.2.3 is definitely not a beta version. I checked with Zev Suraski who is one of the developers of the Zend engine, the scripting language that powers PHP. At 09:16 PM 11/7/02 -0700, you wrote: At 02:38 PM 11/7/02 -0600, Jill S wrote: so again I'll ask - Are the 4.2.3 downloads at the top of the page at: http://www.php.net/downloads/ beta versions or non-beta versions? 4.2.3 is currently the latest stable released version of PHP. Yes, that means NOT BETA. Anything that makes it to the downloads page is stable code. 4.3.0 should be out soon, but is not yet considered stable. It has also passed the BETA state and is in its second pre-release final testing. If you want to get it you have to look at snaps.php.net or the CVS server. Code from these sources is under active development and at any given time may not even compile. (Not that it happens often.) I can understand why a hosting provider might not want to run them. On the other hand I switched to PHP4 at Beta 2 and never looked back. Rick -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
[PHP] Most current non-beta version, and bcc
Hi, I have two questions. Am relatively new to PHP and couldn't get the mail() function to send a bcc (i.e. blind copy). My ISP (unix server) has v. 4.1.2 installed. After much ado, I discovered that apparently this is a known bug and that PHP versions 4.3 do not support the Bcc: header element. Can't send any Bcc'd mail. It's supposed to have been fixed in v. 4.3. I wrote to my ISP and inquired about when v 4.3. might be expected to replace 4.1.2 on their server. A support department rep wrote back and told me that they would never install a beta version and that http://www.php.net/downloads/ - Latest version of PHP Complete Source Code * PHP 4.2.3 (tar.bz2) [2,694Kb] - 6 September 2002 md5: a0c7531f3d53a7736742c780f72a0f41 * PHP 4.2.3 (tar.gz) [3,334Kb] - 6 September 2002 md5: 2a4a963d79d97ea2725c860c77e908a2 are betas. He also referred me to a blurb on the php.net Home page reading: PHP 4.3.0pre2 Released http://qa.php.net/ [27-Oct-2002] PHP 4.3.0pre2 is available for download. This is the second pre-release version and incorporates a large number of bug fixes since the first pre-release. Still, to help us catch as many bugs as possible, please download it and start testing. ... So, my questions are - Is the tech support guy correct? and Is there a workaround for sending a bcc using mail() with v.4.1.2? Thanks, Jill -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Most current non-beta version, and bcc
:-( Nope, thanks. I had tried that before posting to the list but unfortunately it doesn't work - at least when using v.v.4.1.2, so again I'll ask - Are the 4.2.3 downloads at the top of the page at: http://www.php.net/downloads/ beta versions or non-beta versions? Thanks, Jill At 08:54 PM 11/7/02 +0100, you wrote: At 20:48 07.11.2002, Jill S said: [snip] never install a beta version and that http://www.php.net/downloads/ - Latest version of PHP Complete Source Code * PHP 4.2.3 (tar.bz2) [2,694Kb] - 6 September 2002 md5: a0c7531f3d53a7736742c780f72a0f41 * PHP 4.2.3 (tar.gz) [3,334Kb] - 6 September 2002 md5: 2a4a963d79d97ea2725c860c77e908a2 are betas. He also referred me to a blurb on the php.net Home page reading: PHP 4.3.0pre2 Released http://qa.php.net/ [27-Oct-2002] PHP 4.3.0pre2 is available for download. This is the second pre-release version and incorporates a large number of bug fixes since the first pre-release. Still, to help us catch as many bugs as possible, please download it and start testing. ... So, my questions are - Is the tech support guy correct? and Is there a workaround for sending a bcc using mail() with v.4.1.2? On http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.mail.php there is an interesting article in the user notes - I paste it here for convenience, his solution should solve your problems: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 16-Aug-2002 05:46 If you need to send an e-mail with an html content and the same e-mail have Bcc headers. Place the Bcc (and why not also Cc) at the end of your additional headers. Otherwise, people receiving the email in copy may have the html code in their screen. The one who are designed as main recipient will not have this problem. Explanation : = The e-mail headers are broken when the PHP parser delete the Bcc line (Removed cause hidden, obvious !). Example : === This is bad $header = From: \.addslashes($sender_name).\ .$sender_email.\r\n; $header .= Reply-To: .$sender_email.\r\n; $header .= Cc: .$other_email.\r\n; $header .= Bcc: .$another_email.\r\n; $header .= MIME-Version: 1.0\r\n; $header .= Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1\r\n; $header .= X-Priority: 1\r\n; $header .= X-Mailer: PHP / .phpversion().\r\n; The following is good $header = From: \.addslashes($sender_name).\ .$sender_email.\r\n; $header .= Reply-To: .$sender_email.\r\n; $header .= MIME-Version: 1.0\r\n; $header .= Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1\r\n; $header .= X-Priority: 1\r\n; $header .= X-Mailer: PHP / .phpversion().\r\n; $header .= Cc: .$other_email.\r\n; $header .= Bcc: .$another_email.\r\n; Sorry for my bad english. :-) Redy Ramamonjisoa [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- O Ernest E. Vogelsinger (\)ICQ #13394035 ^ http://www.vogelsinger.at/ -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Re: Most current non-beta version, and bcc
Hello Manuel, Thank you for your response and the URLs. I'll check them out. I believe a newer version would be advantageous not only because of the bug fixes in the mail function but also because the developers advocate and advise upgrading when they discovered serious security problems in the version my hosting company is currently using (v.4.1.2). (The version between v.4.1.2 and 4.2.3 fixed the security problem, they claim.) Two things surprise me. One is that if the only version not listed as a non-supported Older version is still in beta, that wouldn't be made clear on the php.net web site - or somewhere. (Even the Zend site says no betas are available.) and the other is that you have an association with a web hosting company that thoroughly tests new versions of software prior to installing it. In my experience this is more than unusual, it's unheard of. How very fortunate you are! :-) Sincerely, Jill At 07:33 PM 11/7/02 -0200, you wrote: Hello, On 11/07/2002 05:48 PM, Jill S wrote: ... So, my questions are - Is the tech support guy correct? He is very correct but I would be even stricter. My advice is to never ever upgrade unless you need the new features and have tested the the new version thoroughly. and Is there a workaround for sending a bcc using mail() with v.4.1.2? Yes, you may want to try this class that comes with a wrapper function named smtp_mail() that emulates the mail() but it connects directly to a configurable SMTP address to deliver a message. I suppose that you are using Windows. If not, there are also wrapper mail() emulating functions for directly using the sendmail or qmail programs to deliver the messages: http://www.phpclasses.org/mimemessage For SMTP delivery, you also need this: http://www.phpclasses.org/smtpclass -- Regards, Manuel Lemos -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Warning! Spam to PHP mailing list
In case you're interested, I'm relatively sure this list has a idiot spammer subscriber. I just received my first spam message and subscribed to this list today. Have been using this email address for about a year and Google search (and a couple of the other major search engines I just checked) produces *no results* for my email address. Wonder once in a while what sort of a lamebrain one would have to be to spend time being a spammer. I really feel so sorry for them. They must not have the slightest clue about how to do anything productive. At 10:27 PM 11/7/02 +0100, you wrote: Right, I get it. By the way, do any of you know an effective way to denounce spam abuses? So far I have been using the www.spamcop.net service, but I would be glad to receive some info on how the others cope with spam abuses. Cheers Daniele -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
