[BlueOnyx:10347] Re: Updating PHP

[Chris Gebhardt - VIRTBIZ Internet]

SB9-PageKeeper Service wrote:
> Where is the best deal for the php upgrade for 5106r to be found? Do 
> they take paypal?
> I'm In the usa.

I wouldn't get mine from a source other than Compass or Solarspeed. 
Both accept PayPal.  Both are overseas.  Both provide a good level of 
service and support, and what's more, they are active in furthering 
BlueOnyx.   Without their ongoing support of the project, it would be 
substantially more challenging for the platform to continue.

Compass PHP
http://www.compassnetworks.com.au/shop/compass-php-p-44.html

Solarspeed PHP
http://www.solarspeed.net/product.php?id_product=36

There are those that advocate "rolling your own".  I'm not going to say 
this is "wrong", but I think that the engineered PKGs are a better way 
to go for the sake of continuity because the developers have taken 
precautions so that the upgrades will not interfere with the operation 
of the system, and won't be blown out by a YUM update (or cause 
something else to be blown out due to dependencies).

And of course there's the whole thing about supporting those that 
support the free BlueOnyx software that we enjoy... but that's less 
tangible for a lot of folks, I guess.

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