[DuEy]

Yea I do know that it can be run on many operating systems I just dont like its laggy feel.

[Damian]

PHP is multiplatform as well, you need some workaround. But 95% of php coding will work on any system. SendMail() won't work etc but there are workarounds. No One uses it anywayz. It's Slow hehe. Once i tried to learn perl but soon i didn't like how it's written etc.. Besides you can find almost any help you want for PHP. It's really powerfull and you don't need too much crap to do something. There's always a way around. Besides i love the way html incorporates nicely within php and vice versa.

[Stealth]

exuuuuse me. this is the java forum, lol

really tho, i have no experience of anything java, only using some basic javascript but never programming it myself. Im an ASP fan myself

So whats the difference between different javas?

[mithras]

Greetings all,

Well it's not about if PHP is better than Java or viceversa, it is acually a manner of doing the things for each present situation. There are certain things php can do that Java don't, and also other things that Java can and PHP can't.

The reason for such popularity of the PHP is because it has a well known reputation among webmasters, there are more open source projects with PHP in mind, and because is a free resource used in many platforms.

Java in the other hand, has more popularity among business software developers, creating software specially for businesses & enterprises, making it hard to find really good scripts & software for free, but in general I think you should know what Java can do, and how can you be benefit from such a great programming language.

***NOTE:Sorry for my poor english, but as you have noticed, I'm not a native english speaker nor writer, I am from Mexico. Thank you for your time =)

[evo4ever]

Not to mention that Java is one of the most powerful programming languages available. Java gives applet developers the ability to create full 3D graphics through the browser, it's not just any old 3D graphics API... it utilizes DirectX, OpenGL and your Graphics Card!! Java3D just blows away any Flash app by a mile!

Of course, learning the Java3D API is very challenging but the results are exremely impressive!

[e4c5]

Hello evreyone,

Did you guys notice that javascript is actually listed as a subcategory of java? I have already made a post on this in the site suggestions forum that it should be moved.
There is general concensus on it but no action so far.

[darkcarnival]

well i never used java except for when i had a chat room but im php all the way but java is only good in some fields while langues like php and perl have more usage.but javascript also has some things that the powerhouses cant do.but i guess you code in what you think is best to code with when making a program