Re: CFM vs ASP

I like PHP, but here's something that really bothers me about it:

You can't combine SSI and PHP in the same page.  So if you had a global
include file that contains, say, a navigation bar that you don't want to
have to repeat in every page, then you can't do it in PHP unless you happen
to have the module version of PHP (where you can just use the virtual()
fuction).  The CGI version won't let you do it.  Unfortunately, my provider
uses the CGI version.

If I use ASP, includes can be used ad nauseum.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Hank Marquardt" <hmarq(at)yerpso.net>
To: "Gibson, Timmi" <timmig(at)verbatim.com.au>
Cc: <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 8:11 PM
Subject: Re: CFM vs ASP


> I'm pretty sure you've used google before ... I'd do so now:)
>
> If you really want a balanced view you'd probably need to include a few
> more choices even if you don't have a developer pushing them at the
> moment --
>
> PHP
> JSP
> Perl
> Python/Zope
>
> I'm PHP biased myself -- here's a couple links (they're a little stale,
> but worth reading):
>
> http://php.weblogs.com/php_vs_asp
> http://php.weblogs.com/php_vs_cold_fusion
>
> HTH
>
>
> On Mon, May 13, 2002 at 08:45:08AM +1000, Gibson, Timmi wrote:
> > Hi there everyone
> >
> > We are in the process of having our website overhauled - changing from
> > static HTML pages to a dynamic database driven website. Out of the
> > developers we are looking at to assist with the project wants to use
> > Cold Fusion and the other ASP. My boss has asked me to research the
> > strengths/weaknesses and advantages/disadvantages of each.
> >
> > I have found lots of stuff on why you would use CFM over ASP (Macromedia
> > has lots of info) but not many that say the other way around. I couldn't
> > find anything on the Microsoft website comparing the 2 products. To make
> > sure I present a balanced view and so he doesn't accuse me of being
> > biased could those of you in the know please either give me your
> > thoughts or point me to some reference material that would help.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Timmi Gibson
> > Marketing Communications Coordinator
> > Verbatim Australia
> > Ph 61 3 9823 0905
> > Fax 61 3 9824 7011
> > Web http://www.verbatim.com.au
>
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