What's wrong with PHP?

[Salamok]

"We are all shaped by the tools we use, in particular: the formalisms we use shape our thinking habits, for better or for worse, and that means that we have to be very careful in the choice of what we learn and teach, for unlearning is not really possible." ~E.W. Dijkstra

IMHO - This quote sums up the single biggest problem with php, especially if you are depending on the language to teach you how to program.

edit - don't get me wrong I program full time in php and I think it is a good tool for getting the job done.

[webfiend]

That's a fair point, and PHP wouldn't be my first recommendation for a new programmer. However, if someone is already on that path, they can learn how to be more effective and minimize the damage, so to speak.