“Now you’re talking nonsense.”
If you’ll re-read my post, I mentioned that I’m just now getting into programming... I didn’t claim to be an expert. I don’t know what is “nonsense” yet.
Java, C++, PHP, whatever is not the issue. Google is working on a new language called “Google Go” ( http://golang.org ) that is cutting edge, nearly as fast as C but with the development speed of Python. It’s too early in development for active deployments.
I stand by my suggestion that an open-source project is the way to go. The technology used is secondary. The first step is to reach out to the programmers already here. That’s the point I was trying to convey.
Sorry for being rough. It’s just that PHP should be shot in sight, when possible, to prevent further damage to the codesphere.
“Java, C++, PHP, whatever is not the issue.”
Kind of is, kind of isn’t. An open source project usually needs a pool of qualified developers on some common platform. It’s a balance between “enough good programmers can use this” and “it’s easy enough to get the job done with this”. On industry you hire under a profile; in open source you try to maximize the chances for a volunteer.
“The technology used is secondary.”
Up until the design phase, yes, mostly.