Linux-Apache should beat W2K+3/IIS

Hi guys,

I have an application called DBSP (Data Base Scripting Pages) which
its specific purpose/advantage is to decrease dramatically the
development time of database oriented web sites.

It currently supports native DB connection & DB pooling to (Oracle,
DB2, MS SQL server & Interbase). The learning curve of the language is
aprox 1 week and the syntax is pretty simple (SGML alike). It includes
users session control in real time and robust encryption
algorithms(128 bits) for protecting sensitive data.

You can download and test DBSP by yourselves here: www.dbsptech.com

Now the Linux part.

Since long time ago I have been thinking on porting DBSP to Linux. I
think DBSP could contribute a lot to the Linux community by being
another strong and reliable alternative to Database-Web development.
It seems like the .Net/MSSQL/IIS trilogy is perceived as the more
reliable solution to Database-Oriented web applications (At least this
is the goal of MS millions of dollars spent on marketing). I
personally disagree. I think that a DBSP/Oracle/Apache ... or...
DBSP/DB2/Apache ...or... the DBSP/Interbase/Apache ....or.... the
DBSP/PostgreSQL/Apache could be an very reliable alternative, with
shorter development times and lower costs on maintenance and hosting.

The temporal difficulties.

DBSP actually works as an ISAPI application and it's made in Delphi. I
want to port it to a Linux SO using Kylix? and integrate it to Apache.
The problem is that I'm a Linux newbie and I do not know where to
start. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

I have some questions:

1. Which is the best Linux distribution or the most popular
distribution for web servers?
2. Which is the best language option for this kind of development? I
mean, using Kylix seems to be the best option based on the actual
source code, but maybe another language bring special advantages when
creating an Apache SO.
3. Does anyone knows a great site for newbie's Linux programmers that
wants to port ISAPIs to SOs? (Just kidding. Any great site of
introduction to Linux programming will be fine =) ).
4. Is anyone interested in participate on this project?

Thanks in advance

Diego Bañuelos
www.dbsptech.com

Feel free to contact me at dbanuelos(-at-)dbsptech(dot)com