Re: ASP or PHP: MiddleWare Input

All PHP vs. ASP debates aside, I must alert you to the fact that ASP
scripting will change (actually, has changed in Beta form) and that if you
learn VBScript now, you'll likely need to throw it out the window later this
year.   That is because VBScript will be a thing of the past in the new ASP
version, which will only support C#, VB.Net and JScript.Net.

Now, there's no reason why you can't use the current version of ASP (version
3.0) and merrily be on your way writing in either JScript or VBScript, but
if you want continued support on any issues that arise, Microsoft won't help
you once .NET final is released.

FYI:  We currently use ASP 3.0.  We don't have any immediate plans to
upgrade to .NET when it's released.

I like the idea behind PHP because it doesn't adhere to any corporate,
proprietary standards, but I've only dabbled in it and couldn't offer you a
side-by-side comparison at this point.  The important thing is to keep in
mind this transition of ASP coming this year.

Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Melanie Gann" <mgann(at)second-street.com>
To: <hwg-techniques(at)mail.hwg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 9:53 AM
Subject: ASP or PHP: MiddleWare Input


> For several years I've been using Cold Fusion to create web based database
> applictions. I really like it, but have found that many small businesses
do
> not want to pay for the license fee. Alternatively, many also do not want
> to change ISPs to one that provides Cold Fusion (Example, many office
> building providers now provide web hosting services for their tenants as
> part of "the deal").
>
> So know I am looking at ASP or PHP. [I am assuming that you get ASP free
> with any windows server. Please correct me if I am wrong].
>
> I have the following questions to this group:
>
> - Do you know of a side-by-side comparison of the two of these that
>   outlines the pros and cons of each.
>
> - There are about 10 times the amount of books in the book store
>   on ASP over PHP. This leads me to believe that ASP is used much more
>   extensively, and because it is not freeware, much more acceptable
>   as a middleware component (true or false).
>
> - When learning cold fusion I used the CF development kit by
>   Ben Forte. What I REALLY, REALLY liked about it was the readability.
>   Some techno books I end up having to read the same paragraph
>   3 times, and sometimes a 4th out loud with feeling because although
>   they may be technically accurate, they are dry as the sahara to read.
>   Do you have REALLY, REALLY good book and online tutorial
recommendations.
>
> Thanks in advance for your careful consideration of my questions.
>
> Regards,
> Melanie
>
>
> Second Street Web Design
> http://www.second-street.com
>
>
>

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