[UPHPU] Rails vs PHP

[John David Anderson]

On Mar 26, 2007, at 11:34 AM, Joshua Simpson wrote:

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> On 3/26/07, John David Anderson <uphpu at johndavidanderson.net> wrote:
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> You can run PHP via fcgi, and you can get an accelerator or opcode
> cache for PHP, right?
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> Yup.  Any language has the ability to be fast, and any language has  
> the ability to be slow.  It's a ridiculous argument (in most cases).

Agreed.

> My argument was why use a dull axe to chop down the forest in my  
> backyard, when I can use a chainsaw?  The dull axe works fine on  
> the smaller saplings (because of my super strength, kthnx), but,  
> man, I don't want to use it on one of those large spruces. (size,  
> in this case, represents complexity;  not necessarily  
> 'enterpriseomgzlol').

One man's dull axe is another man's super death ray. I honestly have  
yet to really test out Python, but having successfully wielded my  
death ray in days past, I find no immediate reason to dump what works  
great for something... that probably works great.

I see your points about namespaces and function naming conventions...  
but I never really run into those issues.

> It can be done either way.  I just prefer the chainsaw.  And the  
> chainsaw can be used to attack Treyvn for his smarmy responses.   
> See all the uses?!?!

I hereby pledge the aid of my super death ray alongside your  
chainsaw, against any ad hominemating foes.

-- John