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  • Michael Phipps
    #1

    Newsgroup FAQs?

    Hi,

    Just wondering where the FAQs for this newsgroup are?

    Also, what is the difference between comp.lang.php, alt.php,
    alt.comp.lang.p hp? Is there an official newsgroup for PHP discussion?

    Thanks

    Michael


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    • Andy Hassall
      #2
      Re: Newsgroup FAQs?

      On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 09:57:06 +1000, "Michael Phipps"
      <gravityspike_s pamfree_@optusn et.com.au> wrote:
      [color=blue]
      >Just wondering where the FAQs for this newsgroup are?[/color]

      There were some attempts to get one together but I don't know if it's actually
      got anywhere.
      [color=blue]
      >Also, what is the difference between comp.lang.php, alt.php,
      >alt.comp.lang. php? Is there an official newsgroup for PHP discussion?[/color]

      comp.lang.php is the official newsgroup, being in the "comp" hierarchy, which
      is one of the "Big 8" official hierarchies.

      The others in alt.* were created before comp.lang.php was created.

      --
      Andy Hassall / <andy@andyh.co. uk> / <http://www.andyh.co.uk >
      <http://www.andyhsoftwa re.co.uk/space> Space: disk usage analysis tool

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        • Geoff Berrow
          #3
          Re: Newsgroup FAQs?

          I noticed that Message-ID: <2jiae19fcg9r2i vcsp6oeo2b7u3of kc58r@4ax.com>
          from Andy Hassall contained the following:
          [color=blue][color=green]
          >>Just wondering where the FAQs for this newsgroup are?[/color]
          >
          > There were some attempts to get one together but I don't know if it's actually
          >got anywhere.[/color]

          We ought to have a wiki. But I don't think anyone has enough time.
          --
          Geoff Berrow (put thecat out to email)
          It's only Usenet, no one dies.
          My opinions, not the committee's, mine.
          Simple RFDs http://www.ckdog.co.uk/rfdmaker/

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            • Michael Phipps
              #4
              Re: Newsgroup FAQs?

              >>Also, what is the difference between comp.lang.php, alt.php,[color=blue][color=green]
              >>alt.comp.lang .php? Is there an official newsgroup for PHP discussion?[/color]
              >
              > comp.lang.php is the official newsgroup, being in the "comp" hierarchy,
              > which
              > is one of the "Big 8" official hierarchies.
              >
              > The others in alt.* were created before comp.lang.php was created.[/color]


              So what PHP groups do you subscribe to?

              I've been using PHP for years, and I'm looking to help people out, and
              possibly learn a thing or two at the same time...

              Thanks for the reply.
              Michael



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                • Andy Hassall
                  #5
                  Re: Newsgroup FAQs?

                  On Tue, 26 Jul 2005 22:14:55 +1000, "Michael Phipps"
                  <gravityspike_s pamfree_@optusn et.com.au> wrote:
                  [color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
                  >>>Also, what is the difference between comp.lang.php, alt.php,
                  >>>alt.comp.lan g.php? Is there an official newsgroup for PHP discussion?[/color]
                  >>
                  >> comp.lang.php is the official newsgroup, being in the "comp" hierarchy,
                  >> which
                  >> is one of the "Big 8" official hierarchies.
                  >>
                  >> The others in alt.* were created before comp.lang.php was created.[/color]
                  >
                  >So what PHP groups do you subscribe to?[/color]

                  alt.php, alt.php.sql, alt.comp.lang.p hp, comp.lang.php.

                  --
                  Andy Hassall / <andy@andyh.co. uk> / <http://www.andyh.co.uk >
                  <http://www.andyhsoftwa re.co.uk/space> Space: disk usage analysis tool

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                    • R. Rajesh Jeba Anbiah
                      #6
                      Re: Newsgroup FAQs?

                      Geoff Berrow wrote:[color=blue]
                      > I noticed that Message-ID: <2jiae19fcg9r2i vcsp6oeo2b7u3of kc58r@4ax.com>
                      > from Andy Hassall contained the following:
                      >[color=green][color=darkred]
                      > >>Just wondering where the FAQs for this newsgroup are?[/color]
                      > >
                      > > There were some attempts to get one together but I don't know if it's actually
                      > >got anywhere.[/color]
                      >
                      > We ought to have a wiki. But I don't think anyone has enough time.[/color]

                      At this time, wiki wouldn't be a big problem. But, as phpSt.Chung
                      Leong said, for digging over the questions and answers, c.l.php would
                      be the better place. Also, we started compiling them. Anyone can
                      contribute to the FAQ. The FAQ entry has to be flagged with [FAQ] in
                      subject line; my humble suggestion is to use the flag symbol as |FAQ|
                      instead of [FAQ] as GG2Stupid (tm) hides it (many started using GG2,
                      IMHO)

                      If regulars could add a FAQ entry instead of replying repeated
                      queries, we may quickly compile it. Also, we may work towards a printed
                      book version, if the FAQ contributors are interested in; I'm quite
                      positive about the printed version as there is no such work available
                      yet, AFAIK.

                      For the previous FAQ entries, one (especially OP) may check
                      <http://groups.google.c om/groups?q=FAQ+gr oup:comp.lang.p hp&scoring=d>

                      --
                      <?php echo 'Just another PHP saint'; ?>
                      Email: rrjanbiah-at-Y!com Blog: http://rajeshanbiah.blogspot.com

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