Posted by Tim Slattery on 10/19/61 12:00

Toby A Inkster <usenet200712@tobyinkster.co.uk> wrote:


>> 3. Syntax is better, closer to C, C++, and Java. Unlike VB where
>> anything goes.
>
>PHP's syntax is better because it's closer to C? If anything, similarity
>to C's syntax should be classed as a disadvantage. C is a step up above
>assembly, but that's all that can be said in its favour.

I VASTLY prefer C, C++, java, e to VB or any of its variants. Of
course your can use Javascript for ASP pages, which removes this
objection.e to script PHP within ASP.

>> 4. To run ASP you need IIS on windows, which is not free, for PHP
>> however you need Linux and Apache which are FREE!!
>
>You do not need either Linux or Apache for PHP. There are various other
>operating systems and web servers that will run it.

Exactly, that's what OP really mant to say. ASP is proprietary, it
runs only on Windows/IIS. PHP runs anywhere.

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Tim Slattery
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