RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] web development language of choice

["Ross, Matt" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

You might also note that many Perl users don't consider it a script, and
wouldn't find that site while looking for perl. Also most perl users would
be on CPAN instead of hotscripts.com, a signifigantly better resource for
pearls of wisdom. ;-)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jonathan King [mailto:EMAIL:PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 9:34 AM
> To: EMAIL:PROTECTED
> Subject: Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] web development language of choice
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, 2 Jan 2002, Michael wrote:
> 
> > www.hotscripts.com has an interesting survey. When asked 
> the scripting
> > language of choice 56% of the site users said PHP, 15% said 
> Perl, and
> > 13% said ASP. Of course it's just a web poll but those are 
> some major
> > numbers. As the site isn't PHP-biased as far as I can tell (like a
> > php.net poll would be) those numbers interest me.
> 
> I have no doubt that php has solid penetration into the web-scripting
> sector.  It should be pointed out, though, that a quick search at
> groups.google.com (aka deja) suggests that, at least as far 
> as Usenet is
> concerned, essentially only php-related groups have been interested in
> this particular poll.  It's kind of the same problem you have with
> tallying letters sent to your senator or representative.  
> They could be as
> impartial as you like, but we all know that the number of 
> letters sent is
> a stronger indicator of lobbying effort as anything else.  (Of course,
> lobbying is absolutely crucial and good cricket, but 
> lobbyists are only
> motivated by their own interests.)
> 
> jking
> 
> 
> 
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