[Phpwm] Java vs.PHP

Phil Beynon phil at infolinkelectronics.co.uk
Mon Dec 4 23:23:00 GMT 2006


> <p>
> I think Java and PHP are for different things. I have
> been a Java programmer since 1997. I do coding on my
> job and make a living with it. Recently, I wanted to
> create a website for kids' math, I couldn't find a
> good open source java package for it. I searched on
> the web and found there are many good open source PHP
> packages there that may be good for the purpose. 
> </P>
> 
> <p>
> I spent a month (a couple of hours each day) on
> creating <a href="www.mathpotd.org"> www.mathpotd.org
> </a> with Drupal. I think Drupal is well suited for
> the job. I don't believe I could do it in Java. 
> </p>
> 
> Java may be just for so-called enterprise applications
> -- companies hire high paid Java programmer for their
> good or bad systems. 
> 

Its an interesting idea for a site.
Its running off the page in 1024 x 768 resolution by the way!

Is the logo an alloy wheel off a car by any chance?

Phil



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