Interested in why writing it in PHP made selling it a non-starter. I'd expect that if it provided value it wouldn't really matter much what it was written in.
Because PHP is not "buzzword-worthy." I was told, in no uncertain terms, that the fact it was written in PHP would mean that "no one would take it seriously," and that I would not get anyone interested in implementing it.
Considering the lack of interest in the project, I have to agree with that assessment.
Considering the lack of interest in the project, I have to agree with that assessment.