If you're interested in a Lisp-based PHP-like web framework, I've been working on one called Dragonfly for newLISP (http://www.rundragonfly.com http://www.rundr

If you're interested in a Lisp-based PHP-like web framework, I've been working on one called Dragonfly for newLISP (http://www.rundragonfly.com http://www.rundragonfly.com), which has some of the things you asked for like a standard doc format and thread-less message-passing concurrency, as well as "just write an HTML file" development. One of my favorite things about PHP though is its documentation, which as you point out allows for user comments. That is something that I would like to see more widespread (and something that Dragonfly unfortunately lacks). I agree with the sentiment of the OP: there are many languages out there, and they each have their own strengths and weaknesses. I also don't thing you'll ever find a language that will please everyone, so say 'no' to language monogamy and pick the one best suited to the task at hand.