Re: re[4]: [Phpwebsite-developers] Security

[Eloi G. <el...@re...>]

> I've never needed shell access to install phpWebSite, or for that
> matter any of the Open Source software we use. The 50 or 60 phpWebSite
> sites we host were not installed with shell access.

You don't need shell access.  I don't have it & I've installed all rc's in
no time flat.  All you need to do is unzip the files on your own system, FTP
them up to your host and change a few file permissions.  My installations
take about 20 minutes, and most of that is taken up playing Solitaire while
waiting for the FTP to finish. <groan>

It's my understanding that the script was developed to make it easier for
those lucky people who have shell access.  If you put out the cash for your
own server or talk your host into trusting you then you too can use the
scripts.  Personally, I think that it'd be a waste of time even worrying
about it.

BTW, ignore the HOWTO for SF.  It's not written for us -- just people that
are hosting on SourceForge.  My life became a lot easier once I realized
that.

 > I'll be disappointed. But, I'll find another CMS I can live with.

The installation requirements appear to be the same for every other CMS I've
looked at.

-Eloi George-