On 6/26/05, Rick Emery <rick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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. It might not be easy to put a number on, but consider your (and possibly the other developers') enthusiasm about PHP. I would guess that you will be more productive with something that you are excited about. I have done a lot of work in both ColdFusion and PHP and I much prefer PHP. There are some technical reasons (i.e., I like "shared nothing"), but some of it is also personal preference. I just like it. CF is fine and I don't think it's dead, but it just isn't as fun to work with. My biggest problem with CF is probably that I have to use it on Windows and, well, I really don't like that. ;) You mention being in a Windows environment so maybe you don't have a choice with that aspect. If management can see that you are stoked to use PHP that might help your cause. - Brad -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
