Re: The future of PHP

Just by looking at M$ history we all know that their only interest is $$money$$. Even if the product is not fully tested/bug-free and if 20% of it works, they spit it out and leave the dirty work (and headaches) to the system administrators and everyone else who's not a "plain non-technical user" just trying to get their memo or spreadsheet done. Then after that, either M$ continues to "develop" the product with their famous "Service Packs" or drop support after 1-3 years and force everyone to move in their stream (which continues to produce $$money$$ for them). "Rasmus Lerdorf" <rasmus@php.net> wrote in message news:Pine.LNX.4.33.0108221956230.1238-100000@rasmus.php.net... > > So, the jist is, what does PHP have to offer to the web in the future? I > > think it's still a viable option that will be around for at least another > > 6-7 years. This kid thinks it's shelf life is another 3. What do ya'll > > think? > > Personally I would be a hell of a lot more worried if I was in the Java > camp. M$ with .NET and especially CLR is gunning directly for Java and > its position in the enterprise. PHP will roll with the punches and work > alongside .NET and CLR and always keep up with all the latest technologies > out there because PHP is developed by and for the web community. > > Name a single interested web-related technology that PHP can't interact > with. I can't think of one. And as more come out, we'll find ways to get > PHP to talk to them. > > -Rasmus >