G'Day Nigel,

25 Jul 04 22:15, you wrote to All:

 >> Err.. hope you never have to use php or perl for web, database
 >> access, email filters, network sharing or a myriad of other things
 >> with your linux system. It's going to be a real bugger trying to
 >> figure out how to achieve any sort of result without allowing them to
 >> access existing servers and the rest of your linux system.

 NR> I'm fine using RPMs that are released through the Mandrake site. They're
 NR> well tested before release.

 NR> Anyway, with Slackware, I have installed php, apache and friends without
 NR> fear of it changing anything.

But they do. :-)

Cheers,
                Rick

... My hard disk went on a diet and lost it's FAT.
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