> In the end it is not worth worrying about. If someone asks you what > PHP stands for tell them it stands for the best darned programming > language you ever saw. >Not disagreeing, just wondering if people here see PHP as a programming language, or a scripting language? Just curious >what the general consensus is, as someone decided to challenge me over it recently and I was left in two minds over it. >Cheers, >Rich How 'bout this - 'PHP is an application development framework'. I come from a Lotus Notes background and get into the same kind of inane religious discussions about 'you are/are not a programmer because <fill in deeply felt belief/reason here>' in much of the same way I see for other 'scripting/programming' languages. I don't program, I create applications and try and use the right tool for the right function. _______________________________________________________________________ This e-mail message has been sent by Kollsman, Inc. and is for the use of the intended recipients only. The message may contain privileged or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any use, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited, and you are requested to delete the e-mail and any attachments and notify the sender immediately. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php