Another RUBY on Rails bitch slap - I suppose @ SourceRally.net PHP Community

"Choosing the right development language is critical to building a scalable startup. If you choose a platform that gets the product out the door quickly but is inherently un-scalable, you have made the wrong bet." - Masraqi

"Choosing a bleeding edge platform that’s more developer friendly than product friendly can create difficulties down the road when you need to find talent to help scale it." - Masraqi

Source: http://mashraqi.com/2008/09/startonomics-startup-scalability.html