Re: [Sheflug] Hi All

[Alex Hudson <home [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 2005-05-09 at 07:23 +0100, Matthew Collins wrote:
> >>I prefer mod_perl but php is I think easier for a lot of people to learn 
> >>because it's similar in implementation to VB from MS platforms.
> >    
> >Sorry, that's donkey do, PHP is not at all similar to VB. The language
> >is completely different, VB under ASP is completely different. They're
> >not at all implemented in any similar way.
>  
> Implementation doesn't mean language. php is easily embedding inside 
> pages, same as ASP usually is. mod_perl code runs separately from the pages.

Nothing about ASP, PHP or mod_perl requires them to run embedded in a
page or separate from a page. That is not an implementation issue.

> >Most hosting companies will not allow you to use mod_perl.
> >http://perl.apache.org/help/isps.html lists four such; one of which is a
> >virtual server solution and hence a non-answer.
>   
> Non-answer? <snip missing the point by miles>

You're right. There is plenty of commercial mod_perl hosting because you
can always hire a server and do it yourself.....  *chuckle*

Cheers,

Alex.

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