Python pros:
- Comes with built-in documentation
- Named parameters
- Threads
- PyObjc, AppScript
- plistlib
Python cons:
- No bundled imaging library
- No SOAP
- Inconsistent support (2.3 on 10.4)
- mod_python not very widespread
PHP cons:
- No threads
PHP pros:
- Documentation comes with plenty of examples
- PHP Function Index
- mod_php
- Can use backticks to call external tools
Django: Mac running Mac vs Mac running Linux (Python)