Good points here, but I really have to disagree on the Python piece. Python does not force anything down your throat, it is about as close to a blank slate as you can get. It has a great OO model, it does multiple inheritance in the simplest manner I have seen (I do miss interfaces though). OR, you can do functional programming. Or you can do procedural. It really is up to you.
As far a PHP is concerned, I would agree that the only way for the language to survive long-term is to deploy a break release, and be adamant about fixing core issues. I think a fork is not likely to happen, nor do I think it would be a big help. As much as I respect Rasmus, I wish someone else would take the reigns and steer it into a more respectable direction.
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Good points here, but I really have to disagree on the Python piece. Python does not force anything down your throat, it is about as close to a blank slate as you can get. It has a great OO model, it does multiple inheritance in the simplest manner I have seen (I do miss interfaces though). OR, you can do functional programming. Or you can do procedural. It really is up to you. As far a PHP is concerned, I would agree that the only way for the language to survive long-term is to deploy a break release, and be adamant about fixing core issues. I think a fork is not likely to happen, nor do I think it would be a big help. As much as I respect Rasmus, I wish someone else would take the reigns and steer it into a more respectable direction.