My employer has (finally) decided to take full advantage of our
intranet, and wants to move from client-server applications to
web-based applications. To that end, we're trying to determine the best
platform for our applications. We're a Microsoft shop, with Microsoft
SQL Server 2000 for all of our databases (that won't change any time
soon, if ever). Due to past experience that I won't get into, we (the
Development group) have all agreed that ASP.Net is out (at least for
the short term).
We had the opportunity to visit a local enterprise that has deployed
ColdFusion, and they couldn't stop singing its praises. I'm partial to
PHP, even after sampling Coldfusion, so what I would like is some
"ammunition" that I can take into a meeting to "sell" management on PHP
instead of ColdFusion. I've already been harping on the difference in
cost, so I'm looking for other points to go with. Besides, we'll
probably invest in Zend products if we choose PHP, and Macromedia has
government rates available; I don't have any numbers (yet), but the
cost difference may not be that great in the end.
Any input would be greatly appreciated. Opinions are welcome
(especially from programmers with experience in both), but I have to
"sell" it to management (I'm already on the PHP side), so links to data
or articles comparing the two are best.
Thanks in advance,
Rick
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Rick Emery
"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth
with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there
you will always long to return"
-- Leonardo Da Vinci
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