Posted by Robert Cummings on 08/22/05 21:44

On Mon, 2005-08-22 at 14:16, Rick Emery wrote:
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> http://www.ukuug.org/events/linux2002/papers/html/php/#section_6

Wow, that sure is a crock of FUD bullshit. I'll answer in order of
appearance, I don't want to quote in case of copyright issues.

1. Most interesting settings in php.ini can be set via an apache
virtual directory configuration or .htaccess override. So the point
raised is moot. The settings you'll care about for multiple servers
are usually "register_globals" and "magic_quotes". These are both
controllable via this technique.

2. No language effectively promotes teamwork. This is why concurrent
versioning systems like CVS exist. Now, some development environments
promote teamwork, but again, they usually just employ their own
versioning system... and many just provide hooks to a CVS repository
itself.

3. Actually number of distinct pages suggest better teamwork since
developers and content authors can work on different pages
simultaneously. The code in the background if properly separated from
the content will not affect development of content at all (except
where bugs might occur :)

4. Using PHP buys you plenty. There is no language that enforces a
programmer to adhere to specific principles of business logic and
content separation when they are stupid, ignorant, or don't care. I
personally recommend extending PHP with a templating language, but
others will definitely argue otherwise... that's a question of
personal taste. Either way, PHP buys you a massive developer base,
the potential for an inexperience coder to quickly become competent,
and lots and lots of free already written software you can use if you
want. Again though, look what using VB in the past bought managers?
The big headache of VB.net which wasn't compatible. So sounds like
you may get screwed regardless. There's absolutely nothing that
guarantees your future... it doesn't exist yet.

5. There are thousands and thousands of experienced developers out there
using PHP. The sign of experience is not what language you use, but
what you can do with a language. Personally I find PHP simple yet
extremely powerful. I can't say I've ever felt hindered-- but then
maybe I'm still inexperienced *grin*.

Cheers,
Rob.
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