I find it inconceivable a company would have a policy against PHP,
maybe against
ASP...
perl / mysql is damn good, i recommend it
i would also have to recommend java (eg. servlets and JSP)
which makes an incredibly good environment.
Dean
Peter Faulks wrote:
>
> G'day Sluggers,
>
> I've been offered a job to write a CGI programme.
>
> The client's ISP has a company policy against the use of PHP.
> Are there known security issues with PHP?
>
> Also, are there any security issues with fast cgi (Apache/mysql)?
> I had a quick look at the source, it seems to me there are a few
> places where buffer overrun could be induced, but I haven't really
> had a good look yet.
>
> I like the concept of fast cgi, ie no database connect/disconnect
> every time a cgi request comes in, but I hear fast cgi hasn't really
> taken off.. Comments?
>
> Regards
>
> 'The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck is the day
> they start making vacuum cleaners.'
>
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