Coming from a compiled code background, I've always known that PHP has a certain level of inefficiency. In this case it certainly appears that Ruby is the faster, doesn't it? But hey, maybe it's just that spot.

PHP is way more prevalent, and cheap, than RoR so I don't think we're threatened all that much. YET.

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