17-Jan-2015

PHP again
Because installation of WordPress failed, apparently due to PHP issues, I contacted Mark Berryman whohas done thr port of PHP to VMS. From him I learned that 5.2.6 is basically a port of HP’s version where all modules are included. At least, most are. And the glob function is one of those that is missing. The latest version that is available (5.2.13) should work. So would the latest of 5.3 and 5.4, he uses that one now. So I’ll update the PHP installations ans see what works best. Probably 5.4…
Another port he has done is MySQL fork named MariaSQL. I think the guys behind this database come from the original owner of MySQL, that have left this company after it was acquired by Oracle. Frustrated? Perhaps. Anyway, the database is a straight replacement of MySQL and according Mark, it is far more stable than any MySQL version ever ported to OpenVMS. Well, I have no real complaints on that, except WordPress looses connection executing a particular query, but that doesn’t interfere with normal activities. But it is worth a try.
So there’s some work to do this weekend

<Strong><font color=”red”>OpenVMS.org down</font></strong>

Forseveral weeks,  the unofficial VMS community site OpenVMS.org is not responding,  nor is any site in that family.  It appears the domain is ‘parked’  at GoDaddy,  and can be purchased. For now I have disabled the link.  However, there is a new kid on the block and that will be named in my list: OpenVMSToday.com, by eCube.