for($i = time(); time() < $i + 5; ){
echo "you could use sleep(), but hey";
}
On 5/31/05, Robert Cummings <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Sorry to hijack this thread but I was wondering how to make a script
> sleep for 5 seconds?
>
> Thanks most gratefully in advance from the bottom of my heart,
> Rob.
>
> --
> Disclaimer: This has been a weak attempt at jest. Only 2 cute and fluffy
> bunny rabbits were harmed during this endeavour.
>
>
> On Mon, 2005-05-30 at 19:49, Ryan A wrote:
> > Hehe, well put...a few things you forgot to write:
> >
> > Ryan A and Rory Browne got so irritated because its like talking to a
> > tree.....in english when the tree
> > only understands some other language :-D
> > that they tried to throw in the towel
> >
> > I was so fed up I was going to drop the whole thing because certain well
> > wishers wrote
> > to me too telling me it was hopeless to try to reason or use logic with
> > him...and I pretty much
> > dropped it till he got the hairs at the back of my neck up by saying i like
> > saying things and running..
> > so am taking it offlist.
> >
> > Consider this link:
> >
> > http://www.somesite.com/section=servers&something=somethingelse&a=b&b=a&blah=jack&bill=gates&gates=evil&affilate=1145&more=gibberish&claudia=too_good_for_that_magician_guy
> >
> > imagine someone gave you that kind of a link when you asked for
> > help.....pretty good but unless you really searched for it you would miss
> > the affiliate=1145 part...yes, its there..check it out...the affiliate could
> > be smaller too..something like aff=1045 but its lost in the other gibberish
> > of the url...
> >
> > Decency would dictate that the person sending you the link tells you theres
> > an affiliate code there somewhere...
> > thats all I am saying....but I cant seem to get that message accross to
> > someone...so am pretty much throwing in the towel
> > after I have a few words offlist ;-)
> >
> > But all in all, its been a pretty good few weeks on the list with no one
> > asking "which php editor is best" or
> > "how do you make a script sleep for x seconds" or "how do i do **** on the
> > clients machine?"
> >
> > Peace all.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Ryan
> >
> > On 5/31/2005 12:53:26 AM, Rory Browne (rory.browne@xxxxxxxxx) wrote:
> > > Okay
> > >
> > > Let me summerise what has happened here.
> > >
> > > 1: The OP asked for a free penetration test.
> > >
> > > 2: Chris points out that his firm, which provides the suggested
> > > service, albeit not free, generally recommends a code audit instead.
> > >
> > > 3: Manuel Lemos, points out a site that provides a free sample test.
> > > The url includes a referer id, which Manuel
> > > doesn't see a need to
> > > mention.
> > >
> > > 4: Ryan A, points out that Manuel Lemos is "connected" to the site,
> > > and that his link contains a referer id. He suggests that such facts
> > > be explicitly disclosed.
> > >
> > > 5: Manuel Lemos, responds saying that it is irrelevent, that he gains
> > > income from his link to the site. He states that Chris Shifett is
> > > connected to the site that he mentions, and that the php group earn
> > > money from listing books on their website.
> > >
> > > 6: Ryan A, and Rory Browne(ie me) explain, that users generally like
> > > to know how to treat information they receive. They like to decide for
> > > themselves if the information may be biased. They also discredit
> > > Manuels statments regarding the php groups listing of amazon books.
> > >
> > > 7: Manuel repeats step 5, which results in Rory and Ryan repeating
> > > step 6. This happens numerous times. It becomes clear, that Manuel
> > will not listen to reason, and will instead repeat the same
> > discredited arguments. During this time, others point out that they
> > too would like to be informed of any potential bias, so that they can
> > decide for themselves if the information is actually biased.
> >
> > 8: Anonymous third parties, suggest via private email, that Manuel
> > cannot be reasoned with. I decide that I'd perfer to make such
> > assertions myself, without relying the judgement of others, and give
> > Manuel the benifit of the doubt. Manuel begins making wild
> > accusations, leading Ryan ane Rory to take the discussion off-list,
> > until such stage that a resolution is found.
> >
> > Let me now summerise the above into an even shorter, and clearer message:
> >
> > Grow up, and get a grip. We don't know you well enough to have some
> > wild conspiracy against you.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
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