[development] Go PHP 5, Go!

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Larry Garfield wrote:

>On Saturday 09 June 2007, Chris Kennedy wrote:
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>>So, a coordinated shift to PHP5 is more persuasive if there is no
>>possibility for reevaluation.
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>>This brings to mind some possible tactics for Drupal to pursue:
>> * Provide a chance for distributions and hosting companies to give
>>feedback on the proposal, prior to the final commitment.
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>I have been thinking in the past few days if contacting selected hosts to get 
>their feedback as well would be a good idea.  Allie mentioned[1] that she 
>runs a web hosting company and supported this idea because it would make her 
>life simpler, too.  Allie, your input here would be hugely welcome.  What's a 
>good way to go about getting your company and other web hosts on board?
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As soon as there is some sort of public announcement, I've got a well 
place contact who straddles marketing/support of a largish hosting 
company. I *could* test the waters with these guys...  (no, can we just 
start?)  ... well, at your service either way. :)