Posted by Steve on 11/11/50 12:00

"Tim Slattery" <Slattery_T@bls.gov> wrote in message
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> Toby A Inkster <usenet200712@tobyinkster.co.uk> wrote:
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>>> 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.
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>>> 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.

oh so wrong!

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