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Hey, at least he's not just ranting like everyone else; he's trying to bring forward a better alternative. I'm also a PHP dev and I think Python is the safest
by scribu 14y ago
Hey, at least he's not just ranting like everyone else; he's trying to bring forward a better alternative.
I'm also a PHP dev and I think Python is the safest bet, since it has good support on all platforms already (including Windows).
- dasil003 14y agoIt read like a pretty vanilla rant to me.
- mavroprovato 14y agoProbably because you did not read the last part of the article where he says that he's trying to build a better alternative.
- dasil003 14y agoExcept I did. I read every word.
- RobAley 14y agoHe started with a highly contentious premise that he declared as fact. Many, like me, disagree with that premise, and so consider that he is at best trying to fix a problem that either doesn't exist or doesn't require a drastic fix like he proposes, or at worst is very cleverly tapping into a vein of contention to hype an up-coming product. The thing is, with those who do genuinely rant against PHP, at least we can have a useful debate with them over the issues. The "PHP is rubbish" posts that feature here regularly almost always lay out their arguments and basis for coming to that conclusion, from which useful (if sometimes repetitive!) discussion can ensue. I think that the better alternatives, in the general case, are to participate in (or even fork) PHP and bring about the change together.
- scribu 14y agoVery well put.
- fusiongyro 14y agoSo, a couple sentences admonishing the masses to write something better plus one oblique reference to him "trying like hell to make it happen" equals "trying to bring forward a better alternative"? Show me the fucking code, Jeff.