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# IBM/PHP

Hmm, apparently IBM is starting to get cosy with PHP. The article refers to an anonymous "industry executive" who says that IBM's getting a bit tired and frustrated with Java, but that seems like crazy talk. Another analyst says that developers can start out with PHP and move up to WebSphere. That also seems like crazy talk - kind of like taking a leap from a Ford Fiesta to a Sherman Tank. But I wonder what interesting things might come of an extended IBM/PHP relationship.

File under: techie : {2005.02.25 22:51}

Comments:

1. Henning Heinz (2005.02.26 - 13:39) #

I may quote here: "Nothing could be further from the truth (add your preferred accent here)". I do not expect any interesting thing coming out , moving from PHP to Websphere sounds silly either but it is a nice example how you can make a headline today with some mysterious anonymous quotes. Anyway I enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing this and a nice week-end.

2. Colin (2005.02.27 - 00:20) #

Thanks Henning, same to you!

3. Senkwe (2005.02.27 - 15:24) #

I believe IBM has what, over 300000 employess worldwide? By law of averages, an idiot or two should have slipped through the cracks :-)

4. Brendon Upson (2005.02.27 - 23:43) #

Since I'm always the conspiracy theorist....

This makes a nice way for IBM to close out the "free" end of the market. If you want to "play", then use PHP. When you get serious come buy websphere.

"Another analyst says that developers can start out with PHP and move up to WebSphere".... Hmmm someone say magicware?

5. Vaz Lube (2005.02.28 - 13:30) #

WebSphere? I pity anyone who had to work with this software!

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