Keep in mind though, some servers are clients as well -- such as my case.
Yes, PHP would be useful for devs in remote locations because of its ease to interface and it can be made into a nice (and pretty) HTML page.
My only suggestion is that a check-out system should be implemented. Two or more devs working on the same thing can end up being disasterous.
I would say switching all the way to PHP has weaknesses, but I personally cannot think of one. The ease of making a nice and effecient page for editing is easily done using PHP/HTML. Database interface (like said above) is a breeze. Connection to the server can be restricted easily via passwords and other security measures. Etc. Etc.
As much as I praise this idea, I do not condemn the idea of making a non-PHP AiOE. Though the useage of this type of editor would be limited, it would be stronger for those in that group. This group being anyone who doesn't have a dev team for their project. For the people who just want to install n' run, a non-web based editor would probably be ideal -- instead of having to install PHP, install Apache, set up a server, configure the PHP, etc etc.
In essence:
1) If Dev Team Then PHP.
2) If Loner Then non-PHP.
In either case though, something like this would be unbelievably useful -- especially to the people who are using the EQEmu as a base for their own custom game.
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