as always if PHP runs at even 10% of the speed of C++ (yes, i know it's faster), and most scripts would take several miliseconds in C++, the benefits of using a language with bounds checking, and ease of programming are immense.
-dan On Tue, 2003-07-08 at 08:49, Jay Blanchard wrote: > [snip] > PHP is designed for rapid development of web applications. Manipulating > relational database data is not its strong point. > [/snip] > > At the risk of starting a flame war ..... > > I think a lot of folks would take exception to the above statements. PHP > is being used for complex web-apps, command line processes, stand-alone > (though not really mature, PHP-GTK) apps, and much much more. I find > that the manipulation of a large relational databases with PHP to be one > of the strengths of the language. When combined with the power available > from the SQL you can derive many robust processes to support any type of > function. > > I agree that many SQL derivatives (such as T-SQL and PL/SQL) have their > own strengths and features and dependent upon what you are attempting to > do you might rely on these strengths outside of, or in tandem with, PHP > to construct applications. > > ..... off my soap box for the moment..... > > Jay > > > -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
