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On 3/25/2010 10:24, Brian Stamper wrote: > On Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:51:38 -0400, Mark Tomko <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> I wouldn't recommend PHP to learn as a programming language, if your >> goal is to have a general purpose programming language at your >> disposal. PHP is a fine language for building dynamic web pages, but >> it won't help you to slice and dice a big text file or process a bunch >> of XML or do some other "odd job" that you don't want to do by hand. >> > > To be precise, PHP can indeed do these kind of things, particularly in > command line mode. I certainly don't recommend it, but if you're used to > PHP for other reasons, and you already have it available to you, you can > do 'odd jobs' with PHP. You can also use your teeth to open a tight > bottle cap, the edge of a knife as a screwdriver, and duct tape to > perform auto repairs. ++ Especially if you're doing or thinking of doing things in the general web arena, PHP is widely used, well-supported by a variety of open-source libraries/frameworks/other projects, and webhosts. It can probably do X, though something else might do it better. That's why I adopted PHP: overall success. See also http://i.imgur.com/pG3q7.jpg -- Yitzchak Schaffer Systems Manager Touro College Libraries 33 West 23rd Street New York, NY 10010 Tel (212) 463-0400 x5230 Fax (212) 627-3197 Email [log in to unmask] Access Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]