1 is outdated information. I've had a production server up for a year now without a hitch. (Linux, Apache/MySQL/PHP) I'm sure others have a much longer track-record than mine.
#2: True. Don't use IIS, use Apache. Then you can run PHP as a module of Apache, not as a CGI. Better but still has issues. (Then again, just straight IIS has more issues than any option) #3 Write your own or use ht-dig. (is that available on Windows?) I switched a smallish site form NT 4.x/IIS/ASP/M$SQL (2 servers) to Linux/APache/PHP/MySQL. My uptime has dramatically improved and I saved $15,000 in licensing fees that M$ was going to charge me to move to Win2k/SQL2k. (And I missed out on the whole CodeRed thingy!) Why anyone would put up a Windows server on the Internet these days is beyond me. It costs more, it's less reliable and if the argument is 'accountability', go back and read your EULAs. (The word blameless is in there for a reason!) Bottom line, I can't help you argue using PHP/MySQL on a Windows platform. The problem is not the technology, it's the platform. L.A.M.P, however, is the most stable platform I've ever used for web site/web based application development. =C= Get on the M$ treadmill. There's a toll-booth every 10 steps. * * Cal Evans * Journeyman Programmer * Techno-Mage * http://www.calevans.com * -----Original Message----- From: Mallen Baker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 11:30 AM To: > Subject: [PHP] arguments against php / mysql? Hi - the company we're talking to about doing some work on a simple site / database is trying hard to persuade us that Windows-based PHP / mysql is not the route to go. The arguments are as follows: 1. XXX's experience that MySQL is less than 100% stable when running on a windows platform (main problem being unexpected database shutdowns while applications are being used). 2. The fact that the recommended mode for running PHP on a windows platform (the CGI binary) uses technology that is now reasonably old and will consequently result in a hit to the server performance and memory management and the associated possible lack of scalability. 3. Loss of verity - the powerful search engine bundled with Cold Fusion. Searches may be significantly slower on the new site. I have had some experience using php/mysql on linux/apache - but don't have enough information to know whether this advice is sound or not. Can anyone please advise - is there anything in these arguments? If so, are there ways around the problems. We very much want to use these technologies due to the open source aspects. Thanks - Mallen ________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk ________________________________________________________________________ -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
