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Apache 2, as well as IIS4 (i think, whatever is on Windows2000 Server)

This is VERY true, dont get me wrong, i perfer having 50% of my code in SQL, since its normally way faster, however from experiances a DB layer similar to what ipb (invision) does for its version 2.0, is the best bet.  It allows complex database changes to be easily mirrored and altered in one location (rather then having to rebuild your stored procedures, not to mention manage them)

*id quote, but it would be huge*

..perhaps im just a little CSS/Design retarded   I do like the idea of an extremely customizable and modular forum system and im anctious to see the results (hopefully sooner then later

I agree with your logic in the quoting system.  Im not a fan of it because i hate scrolling to the "side", while scrolling down is fine, i guess i will have to see it in action to make a real judgement on it., but i do agree that at times the quoting on a forum can get way out of hand *the way you have done it is the perfect way, well thought out*

Customizable sizes   While your div system would work, i perfer...

function spacer($width, $height){
print "<img src=\"spacer.gif\" width=\"".$width."\" height=\"".$height."\">";
}

(though im not sure height is a supported attribute anymore)...while i suppose...

function spacer($width, $height){
print "<div style=\"width:".$width."; height:".$height."\"><!-- empty --></div>";
}

..i think the image system just looks a bunch neater code wise then an assload of useless div tags spread about.  Though i will reserve judgement till i see the final product

...but one quick note, can you give me a sneak peak at your EXCELLENT container code (those nice borders around the options on the register screenshot)?

Im glad that Rickard, and yourself are intelligent and passionate enough to defend your stances with some good comments.  Having spent the better part of the last few hours scanning through document after document and example after example, im sure that a solid XHTML 1.0 strict forum would be something rather impressive.

I doubt this.  I work for one of these hosts, and while i do agree that php5 is the way to go, from a business standpoint of "if it aint broke dont fix it", im imagining a very slow adoption of php5.  Take a look at the stats of Apache 1 vs. Apache 2, or even Windows 2000 vs. Windows 2003.

My company is doing the "wait and see" and probably adopt php5 when it hits 5.1 or is declared stable (not by Zend, but by somebody who isnt making money peddling their warez)

Zend Studio 3.5   Sure it might be a tad bloaty, but its rock solid under SuSE 9.1

Front end?  As in Operating System?  FreeBSD 4.10, MySQL 4.0.20, PHP 4.3.8, Apache 2

Servers are cheap, and a good investment, when i put together that machine (about a year ago), i think it cost me under $600.  No need for a video card (im using a second hand Voodoo3000), RAM, Board and CPU were all about $150-$200 each, and the case is a generic with a 300W PS...plug that into a $50 UPS Battery Backup, and you got a good server with low out of pocket.

Originally we were hosting on one of those "deals" where it was like, db, php and some other stuff for like $30 a month or something (im foggy on numbers), but you couldnt do much in terms of "fun", cant install packages, cant modify the kernal, cant do anything outside your little box.

Thanks for the speedy reply.  I will have to check this out   I hope it also gets added as a base install feature at a later date, id hate to have to keep hacking the file on every update