Re: [PHP-DEV] Re: [PHP-CVS] cvs: php4 /ext/ircg README.txt From: John Donagher (john <email protected>)
Date: 08/20/01

On Mon, 20 Aug 2001, Derick Rethans wrote:

>
> Besides IRCG, there are more extensions that are very special (like the
> credit card extensions, and IMO they should be moved to PEAR too. But as
> IRCG is indeed very special and only works met thttpd AFAIK, it definitely
> should belong in PEAR.
>

Processing payments on the internet is very special? No wonder so many
businesses went under in the last few months.

I think as long as PHP is a viable language for ecommerce development and
hosting companies these extensions (Cybercash,pfpro,CCVS) make a lot of sense
to have as part of the distribution. I'm not sure I've ever seen a clear
argument as to why they don't.

John 

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