On Tue, 2006-11-14 at 18:55 -0800, Luis M. González wrote: > > > - Python is more readable, and more general purpose > > Yes, php is only for web.
Absolutely false. Most of my standalone, command-line scripts for manipulating my unix users in LDAP are written in PHP, although we're rewriting them in python. Although I can't think of a single app written in php that's not web- based (other than standalone scripts I have written), there are up-to- date php bindings for GTK: http://gtk.php.net/ Michael > On the other hand, Python is a general purpose language and it can be > used for nearly anything you may want to do. > > > - PHP has awful backward compatibility > > Yes. And it's also an ugly language to work with. > > > - PHP has a lower barrier to entry > > I don't think it is any easier than python. Not even to begin with. > > > - Most inexpensive web-hosters support PHP, but not Python > > Sad but true. > > > - PHP has far more pre-writen scripts available > > For web projects, perhaps. > But I'm sure you can do everything better with python, especially with > the new crop of web frameworks (Django, Turbo Gears, etc...). > > > - Newer versions of mod_python require Apache 2.0, which few hosters > > have > > You can also get alder versions of mod_python. What's the problem? > > > - There is more demand for PHP developers, than Python developers > > So you want to be a web developer? > Then look no further. Learn python and go kick php developers asses in > the market place. > There are thousands of php developers out there. Do you want to be just > one more? > I'd rather learn something newer, and much more powerful. > And once you get a job, you will do everything better and faster than > the others, your quality will stand up from the rest and so your > reputation. > Then there will be more demand for "your skills". > -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list