[Zope] PHP vs Zope

[Alessandro Bottoni]

Python is quite slanted toward this kind of applications:
1) very clear sintax (many webmasters are not particularly fond of C and
Perl, like me...)
2) strong support for string management and a very good regular expressions
module
3) wide choice of modules for interfacing with web servers, mail servers,
database, etc...
4) ready-to-use modules for HMTL, Mail messages and XML manipulation
5) tons of good documentation, examples and a very active community
6) hard-rock core system and reliable modules
7) indipendence from the platform (Python runs almost everywhere. I'm
re-compiling it for my Z80-based microwave oven...;-)

Despite this, I think that the real reason why they decided to use python
was the terror to commit a mortal sin (like touching a Perl interpreter) and
the desire to live immersed in the light of the true Faith. 

I would have done the same...

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Alessandro Bottoni (Alessandro.Bottoni@Think3.com)
Web Programmer @ Think3 inc. (www.think3.com)
I do not speak for think3 and they return the favour

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Nikolai Vladychevski [SMTP:niko@netspace.com.mx]
> Sent:	Wednesday, March 22, 2000 4:21 PM
> To:	Eric W. Sink
> Cc:	zope@zope.org
> Subject:	Re: [Zope] PHP vs Zope
> 
> Very intersting stuff ... I think I will need finaly to try Zope my self
> to see how it is. But I have one more question, why they decided to base
> Zope on Python and not other language?
> 
>