I have a similar experience with IIS/ASP/VbScript. After a long way
into the project, I regret using VbScript. The Pain 2 Gain ratio was
high and I lost interest in a klunky language that made even
reading a file or creating a hash ever so difficult. That was when I
started looking at PHP because my hoster pair.com (who I am
unhappy about) offers it. I did not want to dive into it without
seeking comments.
It appears that PHP is a good, flexible scripting environment that
shines in database and xml applications. But from all of your
comments, it does not co-habit with perl. I also noticed nuances in
syntax.
After having wandered about and trying out different languages and
environments, I am beginning to find more and more value in Perl.
My interests cover a wide spectrum .. net connectivity, database,
text processing, webbing and so on... Perl seems to be
everywhere.
I agree with Michael's drift .. 'pick horses for courses'. Having
identified what PHP and Perl are good at, I will be able to make an
informed judgement.
One last question... If I do want to use PHP for an application,
does it preclude or diminishes the use of Perl?
Let the lively debate rage on!
On 5 May 00, at 15:27, Michael Graham wrote:
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> At 07:25 AM 05/05/2000, Oliver Schleede wrote:
> >so, still i can't share your point.
>
> Oliver, I'm not trying to convince you to stop using PHP. Use what you
> need to get your job done. What I *am* trying to do is to convince the
> people who might be swayed by your success stories. And I'm also trying to
> help Perl by learning from PHP's success.
>
> Last year I used PHP exclusively on my main project. I did so for all the
> reasons you promote. Ease of use, availability, similarlity to Perl,
> simplicity.
>
> Eight months later, I really regretted my decision. I had seriously
> outgrown PHP. But by that point I had invested so much in PHP that it was
> very difficult to switch over to Perl without rewriting *everything*.
>
> Sure, I could start bolting on each new bit using Perl-CGI, but if I wanted
> the performance of mod_perl, I was looking at a gigantic httpd process
> (mod_perl + mod_php + httpd == BIG). So what seemed easy and harmless at
> the beginning turned out to easy and harmful. And it really wasn't easy
> for all that long, either.
>
> Your mileage may vary. That's fine. Really. Keep using PHP. Take your
> own path to enlightenment. But when you promote PHP to others, I do feel I
> have to offer my own cautionary advice.
>
> Michael
>
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