i have to agree. use a different package that does not open your mahcine up to all kinds of nasty attacks and makes you a target of anyone who wants to use your server to host nasty sites amongst other things. kenkensmile at netscape.net wrote: >> Why would you want to do that? > > I wan to install osCommerce and in that case, I have to turn > register_globals on. > I know what you are concerning, but i have got to do it if I want to > install the program. > Otherwise, osCommerce keeps saying > "FATAL ERROR: register_globals is disabled in php.ini, please enable it!" > > Thanks for your help. > > Cheers, > > Joe > > -----Original Message----- > From: Collins Richey <crichey at gmail.com> > To: CentOS mailing list <centos at centos.org> > Sent: Wed, 17 May 2006 18:01:34 -0600 > Subject: Re: [CentOS] PHP register_globals > > On 5/17/06, kenkensmile at netscape.net <kenkensmile at netscape.net> wrote: > > Hi > > > > I am trying to turn on register_globals, > > My $.02. > > Why would you want to do that? PHP turned them off for a reason. > register_globals puts your web pages at the mercy of any script kiddie > who wants to invade your site. If you are coding this way, stop. If > you have packages that rely on register_globals, get some better > packages. > > -- Collins Richey > If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries > of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for. > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > > > ___________________________________________________ > Try the New Netscape Mail Today! > Virtually Spam-Free | More Storage | Import Your Contact List > http://mail.netscape.com > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > -- My "Foundation" verse: Isa 54:17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD. -- carpe ductum -- "Grab the tape" CDTT (Certified Duct Tape Technician) Linux user #322099 Machines: 206822 256638 276825 http://counter.li.org/