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Comment on The Future of PHP: The Death of a Giant? by @r13f

@r13f — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:04:11 +0000

I used PHP for daily works here in my company. I dont know if i’ll go for another language. Ruby on rails is good and i felt better while trying on it. I really want to learn something new other than PHP, ruby on rails maybe, but i dont feel that it will useful for short distance since there is no significant reason to migrate from PHP to Ruby. One reason why i’m still stick with PHP is the availability of human resources. It will be easy to get PHP expert than Ruby expert since it’s still rather new here. In my opinion, everything is depend on the situation.

Comment on The Future of PHP: The Death of a Giant? by Dan

Dan — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:54:47 +0000

ASP.NET is amazing, anyone who truly enjoys web development should embracement the robust framework that is .NET. Really is a powerful and fun to use framework.

Comment on CakePHP: Sortable AJAX Drag & Drops - The Basics by Sebastien Galarneau

Sebastien Galarneau — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:00:45 +0000

Wow very nice code…
But i wanted the order to be the same when i came back on the page… ??!

thks a lot

Comment on Alarm.com - Updated Review by Argus

Argus — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:39:12 +0000

How does alarm.com protect against signal jamming? One of the bloggers said he can make one for $20, but commercial jammers are in the hundreds. Has anything been done to negate jamming and ensure that the signal can be sent?

Comment on The Best PHP Framework: Is Symfony Really It? by Jon

Jon — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:33:24 +0000

If you like simple and wizard style framwork, try this one, www.amhulio.com, its in widgets style~ quite interesting

Comment on PHP Web Frameworks: CakePHP Versus Symfony by Alden

Alden — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:36:06 +0000

All you guys have great comment about those framework. I hope to see symfony more in the future. I love those state of the art framework.

Comment on Alarm.com Security System Review: The Best Available? by ADT's the Best

ADT's the Best — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:30:19 +0000

With cell back up and a copleat new system I’m paying $41.00 a month for monitoring. I went through a dealer ADS out of California. I use a VIOP and have cell back up so I’m covered. My equipment was $99.00.

I chose ADT for the 5 monitoring centers staffed 24/7. My brother works for AT&T and has to make sure not one touches the fiber optic lines for ADT.

There’s a reason they protect the White House, CIA and FBI and so on. When it comes to monitoring ADT’s the top dog. I went with ADS the dealer for a shorter contract and they had a much lower price on equipment. They even gave me two free tickets to the movies and a cruise!!! Going on the cruise in the spring of 2009. Just have to pay for airfare and taxes. So I’d say I got a really good deal.

Comment on CakePHP - The Best PHP Framework by Eugene

Eugene — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:54:00 +0000

I am seaching for some idea to write in my blog… somehow come to your blog. best of luck. Eugene

Comment on Alarm.com Security System Review: The Best Available? by Richard MCkay

Richard MCkay — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 02:35:49 +0000

Hello all. Does anyone know if Alram,com works with the Ademco Lynx alarm system?

Comment on Alarm.com - Updated Review by Brian

Brian — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:23:20 +0000

NV,

When you log into the portal it forces https. Once logged in, if you try to change the url to http manually it’ll redirect back to https.

Comment on The Future of PHP: The Death of a Giant? by Marcos

Marcos — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:38:17 +0000

I work at IBM.com and I use PHP in my everyday work. I think PHP will only get stronger and stronger.

I never heard nothing here about “ASP”, “C#”, wherever. We use some Ruby and Pearl also … but PHP rules in Server Side Scripting.

Even Python can´t catch it up in practical usage. People here simple goes PHPing and forget about every else.

Comment on Getting Started With CakePHP: No Frustration Permitted! by Genu

Genu — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:39:17 +0000

@ aaryan
zend framework doesn’t really have its own IDE. Zend studio is the IDE, and zend framework is just another product of zend.

Also, the “CleanUpFields” function mentioned earliler was removed from cakePHP 1.2 (I believe)

I would suggest going through the IBM CakePHP tutorial to start with. It has about 5 or 6 parts to it, with 7 pages each. It covers very useful information.

Comment on The Best PHP Framework: Is Symfony Really It? by anonymous

anonymous — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:51:51 +0000

> where is code igniter ???????

pffffft CI sucks. Don’t be a pussy - use the Zend Framework!

Zend gives you the freedom to develop your own solution around a robust library. They provide you with default usage, but it’s up to you to develop extra functionality.

I’ve got a couple of ideas regarding what I want to do with ZF and I had been juggling around with what Zend can do and what Symfony can do - I was put off by symfony’s bloated model layer. I’m going to read Raj Anand’s link ready to give him a hi five if his post agrees with what I’m thinking.

Comment on Alarm.com - Updated Review by Doug

Doug — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:43:02 +0000

I happened to investigate frontpoint’s website and although this is just a screen shot the browser has an https link. I am not a customer with alarm.com or frontpoint yet but I am looking to switch from ADT.

(hope this link is not in violation, I just wanted to show the image with https)
http://www.frontpointsecurity.com./control/online-control

My only concern is comment made on the previous blog entry about false alarms and fines issued by the police. Were his problems a result of the authorized front company he used or alarm.com ?

Comment on Alarm.com Security System Review: The Best Available? by securitypro

securitypro — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:49:18 +0000

I am a professional security system alarm dealer/instaler. I have installed countless systems and more everyday. For alarm.com, it is great. It uses the at&t / cingular network of cell towers. Therefore if you have a cingular cell phone and NO service whatsoever around your house…..SOL. But even if you have low signal there is still hope. One option is to install an external antenna with high db gain and alarm.com will communicate great. Or to install a cell phone repeater in the house and help ALL cell phone signal in the house, great for basement living areas. Downside with repeater is that they are expensive. For a system that is worth installing expect 1k just for the repeater by the time you are done with labor.

The problem that I see with alarm.com is the GE Concord 4 panel. It is very user friendly, extremly simple keypad and commands. Also easy for the instaler. BUT, the home automation SUCKS. It hasn’t had extensive design and engineering with that side of the panel. It is NOT a good choice for home automation, or intigration. If you do not want home automation then it is a GREAT choice. I install multiple Concord 4 panels every week because of the user friendly keypad. With alarm.com you know exactly what has happened with the alarm.

There are many other options though for cellular alarm panels……like any panel ever made that uses a pots line to communicate with tone. I have multiple units that act as a normal pots line and decode the signal and transmit cellular. I stock and use multiple units due to the lack of cell coverage in our area. They use different towers and I can usualy get any alarm panel on cellular. But remember that chances are that there still will be loss of signal from your cell transmitter at some point in time, atleast in our area we see it from alot of our accounts.

Cellular communication is still not reliable. The best security is multiple options of transmittion. I can make a cell jamber for under 20 bucks and stop your signals before ever tripping a sensor. And when one is tripped the only means of defense is a siren, and good neighbors if you are not home, and a glock if you are. I have multiple accounts that have had this happen, but they are commercial accounts with many knowing of the valuables.

Many things affect what the proper system is for your house. Including size, extent of service, expertise of ALL users, commercial or residential, location, what to be protected, and most importantly…FROM WHOM. Sometimes your worst enimy is your 17 year old daughter and her boyfriend but usually it is just the crackhead passing down the street.

I am a registered GE Security dealer and sell lots of GE product. But often it is not the best option. A word from the wise, when the left hand is on Asia and the right hand is in Mexico, how does the anyone know what is going on anywhere. Small companies are better in many ways.
Don’t let GE see this but check out Elkproducts.com