Re: PHP is the scourge

Dave,

> I think it does an ok job, but that's not really it's goal.  I also 
> don't think this is super important.  You pick a particular DBMS because 
> you think it's the right tool for the job.  Only in a few rare cases 
> (apps written for wide distribution) is there any reason to consider 
> portability across DBMS backends.

Good point.

 From a framework author's point of view, the framework should be able 
to work with whatever database the app developer deems to be the correct 
one for their situation.  (I believe this is just the logical extension 
to what you were saying.)

Cheers,
Richard