(not quite linux) PHP3 or not to PHP3?

[Jeff Mings]

I think it's accurate to categorize the vast majority of php3 code as 
being compatible with php4.  Download the php manual from the php site - 
it lists compatibility for the commands.

-Jeff

Erich S. wrote:

>Hiya folks! (excuse the lame attempt at humor in subject line)
>
>I'm starting to dork around with PHP a bit and wanted to do my own
>installation on my linux box. I have the Wrox PHP programming book that
>was written before PHP4 came out as a starting reference.
>
>My question: Will most stuff out there work with PHP4 even though
>originally written for PHP3? Is there any reason to install both?
>
>I tend to be a bit conservative when playing with new version releases of
>software and PHP4 seems to be a pretty recent release.
>
>There used to be some folks on the LUAU list who met occasionally to do
>PHP stuff...are they still out there? :)
>
>Thanks in advance!
>
>Erich
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