Re: CFM vs ASP

...and require() doesn't work to this end?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Taylor" <lonewolf(at)one.net>
To: "Hank Marquardt" <hmarq(at)yerpso.net>
Cc: <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 10:40 PM
Subject: 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
> >
> > --
> > Hank Marquardt <hank(at)yerpso.net>
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