[Typo3-dev] Typo3 alternative to cron (?)

[Robert Markula]

Kraft Bernhard wrote:
> Suman Debnath wrote:
> 
>> I don't want to use cron cuz then the extension becomes dependent on 
>> an external condition which may or may not be present at the point of 
>> implementation.
> 
> 
> When you are programming you alway rely on external conditions ....
> 
> If you write C you rely on the GlibC.
> 
> If you write PHP you most probably rely on compiled-in mysql support or
> GDLib support
> 
> If you use Typo3 you rely on the installation of Image Magick ...
> 
> 
> So I don't think relying on cron would be a "inacceptable requirement" - 
> cron
> is installed on every UNIX system I know - it is a complete standard ... 
> and if
> you really happen to let your extension run under windows you will 
> surely find an
> alternative to cron ...

Problem is, not every Web-Hoster allows you to use cron, althought it 
would be theoretically possible (for an additional fee, of course).

Ro