The 'problem' with ASP is that it really requires a Windows platform... and while Unix is still primarily the OS of choice for web-servers then ASP & PHP will 'co-exist' there will always be a PHP and ASP camp... naturally any broad-minded developer will keep up with both technologies as this will ultimatley make you more sellable when looking for work or a job.
I have very little ASP experiance, but that has cost me the oppertinity to apply for several well-paying jobs, as there is very few PHP positions around - I'm speaking for the UK market here. Saying that, most companies that ask for ASP don't necessarily 'need' to use ASP, they just request it cos it's the executive-level buzzword of the moment, if you get in you can always show them the errors of their misconceptions - I generally have! However I feel that will change - in the UK atleast there is a slowly growing number of PHP-based projcets & roles appearing, and PHP is by far the most flexible & powerfull of the 2 - IMHO. I have been a web-developer for several years, and have deployed solutions in ASP, Cold Fusion and PHP, PHP remains my platform of choice as it works equally well in both Unix & Windows platforms. This is of course just my views & hopes for the present and future :) Long live PHP!!! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.438 / Virus Database: 246 - Release Date: 08/01/03 -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
