Steve Pomerantz wrote in to tell us about a new article over on Yahoo News about Zend and PHP - How Far Can Zend Take PHP?

How far can Zend take PHP and vice versa? The answer is a critical one for the company and for many users considering adoption of the language. The consensus is that while recent moves -- such as Zend's Java partnership -- may drive acceptance of PHP, there are a number of limitations that could pigeonhole it as a niche product for open-source enthusiasts.

Of course, they present both sides of the equation, resulting in a mixed feeling about the future of PHP. Overall, though, they think that PHP has found its niche in the world of the web, and, if it sticks to it and keeps faithful to its Open Source roots, it will continue to find the success it has already.