[Javascript] vs vbscript

[Mike Dougherty]

Is there a client-side PHP?  I agree that server independance would be a good idea, but i haven't 
had exposure to php the way I was forced to with javascript.  I think platform independance is 
another reason we haven't seen more companies embrace .Net (aside from it's implicit complexity)

On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 11:37:25 -0400
  Shawn Milo <shawn.milo at gmail.com> wrote:
>I use VBScript (ASP) for all my server-side stuff, and JavaScript for
>all the cool stuff, form validation, and whatever else. But I got into
>VBScript because I came from a Visual Basic background, and my
>employer is basically a Microsoft/IBM shop.
>
>If I were considering using something other than VBScript for my
>server-side work, I would only consider PHP, due to its portable
>nature. I'd like to be able to develop useful web apps for any server,
>not just IIS.
>
>But I love JavaScript, and it is indispensible for any web application.  :o)
>
>Shawn
>
>
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>On 4/14/05, Mike Dougherty <mdougherty at pbp.com> wrote:
>> if you are talking about client-side scripting, you have little choice- use js.
>> 
>> if you are talking about server-side scripting:
>>    you could probably capitalize on your vb knowledge and get started quickly with vbscript
>> (typically what the boss wants to hear)  If you gain a comfort level using client-side js, you 
>>CAN
>> use it server-side as well.  Native array functions (and "strings are really character
>> collections/etc) are one compelling reason to use server-side js, also the try/catch error
>> handling is much nicer to use than vbscript's "on error resume next & clutter your code with a
>> bunch of error checking"   If not for the fact that our development team expects to see 
>>vbscript,
>> I would be migrating to js on the server.
>> 
>> >im in two minds of whether to do my program in javascript or vbscript, im alrady familiar with 
>>vb
>> >but wnat to undersatnd javascript then compare the two.
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