Text Directly on HTML File vs. PHP/Language Files

[eksit]

I'm using osCommerce right now for my e-commerce store. Right now, it uses PHP and language files to store the text, so I have something like: <?php echo TEXT;?> and TEXT is defined in another file.

I want to get rid of this format and write the text directly onto the HTML file.

Would I run into problems if I do this? Would I lose any advantages (besides losing the ability to change languages)?

I want to do this for images as well. It's a real hassle for me to use the PHP and language files format, since I have to write the PHP in the HTML and then define it somewhere else.

[daisho]

You will have problems upgrading osCommerce as all you text changes will need to be redone.

daisho.

[eksit]

Thanks for your reply. My site is heavily customized, so I don't think I'll be able to easily upgrade anyways. Is upgrading the only problem I'll run into?

[daisho]

That's all I can think of at the time. You should be fine.

daisho.