[OJFord]

That was my initial reaction too, but then I found it hard to disagree with (in the general case of course) and instead thought maybe it's an astute and interesting observation.

The more familiar slight is that it's 'the language of choice for script kiddies', but I suppose they've grown up and gotten apprenticeships.

[madeofpalk]

I just don't know what separates the working class developers from the "other" kinds of developers. I'm a 9-to-5 working developer, and I don't use PHP.

[OJFord]

Well, in the most broad - but applicable 'enough' - sweeping generalisation I can think of: a degree.