[thelist] PHP vs ASP or ASP.net - apples to oranges?

[Janet Green]

On another thread, Dan wrote...

>>>...migrating the store to oscommerce
(www.oscommerce.com) ... it's open source and written in PHP. That means that PHP slingers can
modify it to make it do what they want it to do.<<<

I was wondering if someone could just draw a basic comparison for me between PHP and ASP (or the newer Asp.net)... how are they different? Both seem to be for developing dynamic webpages... yes? no? I'm not trying to start a debate on your favorite technology, but, an objective look at the differences between PHP and ASP, and the types of projects each is best suited to, would be helpful.

-Janet