Open Source Software for Humanity
Homework Week 2

Due Monday, 2/4

• Read Chapter 3 of Learning PHP/MySQL (23 pages) and answer the questions at the end of the chapter.

• Exercise 2-1. Modify the code given in hw2-1.txt and save your file with the name hw2-1.php. Then open it in your browser. It should display your contact information as shown here.

• Exercise 2-2. Modify your solution to Exercise 2-1 so that it displays exactly the same information but uses the following elements in your PHP code:
  • Variables to store your name, address, and email.
  • String concatenation to combine name, address, and email.
  • Only 1 print (or echo) statement.
  Here's my solution.

  Due Wednesday, 1/30

• Read the Rosenzweig article Can History be Open Source?. Write a 1-page (no longer than 300 words) summary and review of Rosenzweig's article that either agrees or disagrees with his position. Defend your position.

  Post your essay here, preferably as a Wiki page.