Scripting Languages vs. Compiled Languages for web development

Question

Though I come from a purely PHP background on the web development side of programming, I have also spent much time with C# and C++ on the desktop.

I don\'t really wa

Answer 1

For scripting languages, anyone that has a copy of your software could potentially modify your source code because it's open source.

For programming languages, anyone that has a copy the software cannot simply modify your source code because it is compiled.

So I guess, it depends upon your preferences.