This is heading way OT, but since HeLen is moving house and aint here
to thwack us with her mod hat...

If you have any doubts about PHP+Apache handling 80–90 million page
serves a day, check this story about Audiogalaxy:

http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2002/6/21/171321/675

This is with MySQL as the backend. Imagine what they could've done
with IB, sigh.

Regards,
Andrew Ferguson
-- Towering over others like some kind of tower.

--- In ib-support@y..., "William L. Thomson Jr." <support@o...> wrote:
> On Mon, 2002-07-08 at 23:12, lester@l... wrote:
> > > PHP is nice but I prefer Java. That way some of your logic code
can be
> > > used on the web or backend gui's as well.
> >
> > I have PHP working finally - and displaying the sort of
> > stuff I need today. Tomorrow is a different matter <g>
>
> As it will always be. ;)
>
> > > I prefer Tomcat with Apache, but there are many routes one
could take.
> > > Although Java may not be as quick to learn as PHP. It really
depends on
> > > your programing background and ability to learn different
syntax, and
> > > etc.
> >
> > I think my problem is that while I probably know that Java
> > is an end solution, the entry path is proving more difficult
> > to get onto. Understanding the code is not a problem,
> > creating an environment in which to compile it is. JBuilder
> > is nice, but I am trying to get off the Borland
> > merry-go-round and onto something different.
>
> Just turn to the guys responsible for Java, Sun. I use and
absolutely
> love Forte 4 Java. The community edition has always met my needs.
>
> I really only use Forte as a glorified text editor, and for
compiling
> java apps. I am not big on drag and drop code. I am a roll back the
> sleeves and hand code type of guy. Usually easier for me to read and
> debug.
>
> > > My logic is to learn and use the ones that can do the most.
They end up
> > > saving more time in the long run than the ones you would think
to be
> > > quick from the get go.
> >
> > Probably should have switched from Builder earlier, but most
> > applications are stand alone and involve hardware that is
> > not easy to access. That and I am supporting systems with
> > computers that are 15 years old and still going strong <g>
>
> I played with JBuilder for about a day or two, but then came across
> Forte, and the rest is history. I have used Forte for over a year,
> starting with 2.0, and it just keeps getting better and better.
>
> > > Just my two cents.
> >
> > Any pointers as to 'shortcuts' is appreciated - Tomcat keeps
> > popping up, and so now I have apache/php it's seems a
> > logical adjunct.
>
> Tomcat is not to bad, mostly getting it to work with Apache. I could
> tell you how, but you may then have admin problems later one. Do
not be
> overwhelmed and stick with the docs on the apache foundations site
for
> the most part.
>
> Outside of the module and apache httpd.conf entries, Tomcat 4.x
usually
> only requires a few lines per web app and you are off and running.
The
> rest is up to your code.
>
> If you have questions let me know, but Tomcat related stuff is not
for
> this list, email me directly. But do your homework first. If you
ask me
> questions without any research or attempts, I will be reluctant to
> assist. If you get dirty, I will help you clean up, but I do not
hold
> hands for free. :)
>
> > --
> > Lester Caine
> > -----------------------------
> > L.S.Caine Electronic Services
> >
>
> --
> Sincerely,
> William L. Thomson Jr.
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