PHP Application Insecurity - PHP or Devs Fault?

somersault asks: "There have recently been a lot of people making jokes at the expense of PHP, but how many common security flaws in PHP are the fault of the language, and how many the fault of the developer? A recent Security Focus article (via the Register) has a brief discussion which suggests that PHP is no less secure than any other scripting language, and that it is the users of the language themselves who need to be educated. The other side of the story is that the developers of PHP should work on tightening up the language to make it more 'idiot proof' by default. Should the team developing PHP take a more active role in controlling the use of their language? What will it take to ensure that users of the language learn to use it securely, short of defacing every vulnerable website out there?"

Re:Tool safety

[nocomment]

His chainsaw probably wouldn't be so dull if he spent less time jerking.

Re:Tool safety

[qbwiz]

Remember, it's PHP we're talking about here.

PHP is no worse than C.

[Ant P.]

C gives you enough rope to hang yourself with.
PHP gives you lego bricks. Most PHP users, for some inexplicable reason, try to eat them and choke.

Re:Tool safety

[Anonymous Coward]

I mean, what f--king retard puts a "kill gas" switch in easy reach of a pilot in the air? Can you name *ANY* scenario where it is an advantage to kill the fuel flow while in the air?

I'd guess that an engine fire would be a pretty good time to use that particular switch.

Having read a bit about kit planes, I've gained some serious respect for some of those "f--king retard" aircraft designers. I think I'll take their designs over your, my friend.