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Posted to modperl@perl.apache.org by Aaron Roberts <ar...@domicilium.com> on 2002/03/20 14:34:46 UTC
Future versions
Hi,
I noticed that your "May be done" list on www.apache-asp.org
mentions an interpreter for VBScript. I have been asked to setup a
Linux based corporate website, though my developers insist on using
VBScript and ASP.
I realise that this is a bit of a time -wasting question, but how
certain is the "May be done" list of to dos? - should I wait for your
apache module to include VBScript support, or am I going to have to work
with something like Sun's Chilli ASP for apache/linux ?
Many thanks for your time,
Aaron
Aaron Roberts mailto:aroberts@domicilium.com
Technical Support Engineer
Domicilium (IOM) Ltd.
32-34 Malew Street
Castletown
Isle of Man
IM9 1AF
Tel: 01624 825278
Fax: 01624 829525
http://www.domicilium.com
Re: Future versions
Posted by Joshua Chamas <jo...@chamas.com>.
"Ken Y. Clark" wrote:
>
> On Wed, 20 Mar 2002, Aaron Roberts wrote:
>
> > Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 13:34:46 -0000
> > From: Aaron Roberts <ar...@domicilium.com>
> > To: modperl@apache.org
> > Subject: Future versions
> >
> > Hi,
> > I noticed that your "May be done" list on www.apache-asp.org
> > mentions an interpreter for VBScript. I have been asked to setup a
> > Linux based corporate website, though my developers insist on using
> > VBScript and ASP.
> >
> > I realise that this is a bit of a time -wasting question, but how
> > certain is the "May be done" list of to dos? - should I wait for your
> > apache module to include VBScript support, or am I going to have to work
> > with something like Sun's Chilli ASP for apache/linux ?
Apache::ASP is written in perl, and the best that can be hoped
for some some VBScript light eumaltion layer implemented,
certainly we'll never see a full MS style implementation with
all the classes & objects that go with VBScript on Win32 platforms.
Ime Smits has provided a patch to Apache::ASP that enables some
basic VBScript functionality posted to me privately, and we'll
sure see at least basic VBScript support in Apache::ASP in the
not too distant future, based on development time as it becomes
available.
If you really need VBScript support today on Unix, I would check
out Chilisoft ASP & Halcyon's Instant ASP.
--Josh
_________________________________________________________________
Joshua Chamas Chamas Enterprises Inc.
NodeWorks Founder Huntington Beach, CA USA
http://www.nodeworks.com 1-714-625-4051
Re: Future versions
Posted by Joshua Chamas <jo...@chamas.com>.
"Ken Y. Clark" wrote:
>
> On Wed, 20 Mar 2002, Aaron Roberts wrote:
>
> > Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 13:34:46 -0000
> > From: Aaron Roberts <ar...@domicilium.com>
> > To: modperl@apache.org
> > Subject: Future versions
> >
> > Hi,
> > I noticed that your "May be done" list on www.apache-asp.org
> > mentions an interpreter for VBScript. I have been asked to setup a
> > Linux based corporate website, though my developers insist on using
> > VBScript and ASP.
> >
> > I realise that this is a bit of a time -wasting question, but how
> > certain is the "May be done" list of to dos? - should I wait for your
> > apache module to include VBScript support, or am I going to have to work
> > with something like Sun's Chilli ASP for apache/linux ?
Apache::ASP is written in perl, and the best that can be hoped
for some some VBScript light eumaltion layer implemented,
certainly we'll never see a full MS style implementation with
all the classes & objects that go with VBScript on Win32 platforms.
Ime Smits has provided a patch to Apache::ASP that enables some
basic VBScript functionality posted to me privately, and we'll
sure see at least basic VBScript support in Apache::ASP in the
not too distant future, based on development time as it becomes
available.
If you really need VBScript support today on Unix, I would check
out Chilisoft ASP & Halcyon's Instant ASP.
--Josh
_________________________________________________________________
Joshua Chamas Chamas Enterprises Inc.
NodeWorks Founder Huntington Beach, CA USA
http://www.nodeworks.com 1-714-625-4051
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Re: Future versions
Posted by "Ken Y. Clark" <kc...@logsoft.com>.
On Wed, 20 Mar 2002, Aaron Roberts wrote:
> Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 13:34:46 -0000
> From: Aaron Roberts <ar...@domicilium.com>
> To: modperl@apache.org
> Subject: Future versions
>
> Hi,
> I noticed that your "May be done" list on www.apache-asp.org
> mentions an interpreter for VBScript. I have been asked to setup a
> Linux based corporate website, though my developers insist on using
> VBScript and ASP.
>
> I realise that this is a bit of a time -wasting question, but how
> certain is the "May be done" list of to dos? - should I wait for your
> apache module to include VBScript support, or am I going to have to work
> with something like Sun's Chilli ASP for apache/linux ?
>
> Many thanks for your time,
>
> Aaron
>
> Aaron Roberts mailto:aroberts@domicilium.com
> Technical Support Engineer
> Domicilium (IOM) Ltd.
> 32-34 Malew Street
> Castletown
> Isle of Man
> IM9 1AF
> Tel: 01624 825278
> Fax: 01624 829525
> http://www.domicilium.com
Aaron,
Your question is specific to Apache::ASP only, so it might be better
suited for their list. Still, I've used Apache::ASP in the past (and
I've also had my dark days using M$'s ASP on IIS), so I might
conjecture that Joshua probably won't ever fully implement VBScript
(though I think I remember him talking about a VBScript-to-Perl
converter). I shouldn't speak for Joshua, though. He may be planning
to support VBScript.
I might point out, however, that if your requirements include a
"Linux-based"
website, then you're going to have troubles with these "developers
[who] insist on using VBScript and ASP." If they're not interested in
the enlightenment that comes from using Perl and Apache::ASP, then
you'll probably have to lay down the dough for IIS.
The short answer is probably "Don't hold your breath" for VBScript. I
couldn't comment on Sun's product. Sorry. Try your question on
the Apache::ASP list:
http://www.apache-asp.org/support.html
ky