Do you really expect Java to be faster than PHP ? I doubt it
do you have benchmarks to back this up? if so, I think I can probably find some that show the converse. point is I think both PHP and Java are more than adequate for almost any webapp, given well written code, appropriate hardware resources, and proper profile driven optimizations if needed. Java may have higher overhead in both learning curve and system setup, but it can compensate in other ways. It seems to me the choice between the two is frequently a matter of taste.
Dave
