php vs python

[notbob]

On 2008-05-21, Carl Banks <pavlovevidence at gmail.com> wrote:

> If you just want to write a simple blog, PHP is probably good enough.
> It's undeniably easier to jump into web programming with PHP--
> partially because of it's widespread support and straightforward
> usage, partially because Python web solutions tend to aim for
> separability of content and presenation which raises the bar for
> entry--and that could easily outweigh your concerns over quality of
> the language.
>
> (Incidentally: if you didn't want to start a religious war, it would
> have been better if you had posted it separately to the two groups.
> Lots of flamewars start by one person posting a cutdown not intended
> for the ears of the other group.)

Yeah, but years of usenet have taught me how to navigate the battlefield.
Your top paragraph above is the kind of advice I'm looking for.  Thank you.

nb