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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] RFC: ext/mysql deprecation
From: davidkmuir@gmail.com (David Muir)

On 20/11/12 21:22, Lester Caine wrote:
> Ulf Wendel wrote:
>>>>    1. Add this link to the RFC?:
>>>> >> https://wikis.oracle.com/display/mysql/Converting+to+MySQLi
>> As the author I cannot recommend materials created in 2006 and not
>> updated since then for inclusion into a RFC.
>
> At the end of the day this is the problem all around. There needs 
> sufficient volume of mysqli examples and tutorials to at least get 
> some on a search for 'mysql php tutorial'.
>
> This IS all about education carrots rather than irritating sticks. 
> Perhaps there needs to be a concerted campaign to get the key 
> tutorials such as at http://www.w3schools.com updated to a much more 
> modern format?
>


There was a concerted campaign to get w3schools updated, but as far as I 
know, it's fallen on deaf ears. And it's not just their PHP info that's 
outdated.

See w3fools.com


Cheers,
David