ERROR Mail::factory() should not be called statically

this is a fairly new cart that was setup within the last few months. but now i am getting an error. i think something on the server must have changed because its an error referencing the pear mail file (which hasn't changed at all).

i am now running into an error that states:
Strict Standards: Non-static method Mail::factory() should not be called statically in /home/jillians/public_html/webassist/email/PEAR_Mail_using_SMTP_php.php on line 190

line 190 is this:
$theMailer =& Mail::factory('smtp', $paramArray);


ANY CLUES?
i will send some PM info that will allow you to test and see it.


note that the emails still send out. but it doesnt forward to the THANK YOU page.

see PM

this is a error in the Mail Pear package and PHP 5.3 with strict error reporting enabled.

either disable strict error reporting in the php.ini file, or change line 190:
$theMailer =& Mail::factory('smtp', $paramArray);

to:
@$theMailer =& Mail::factory('smtp', $paramArray);