[ale] .NET

[Mike Millson]

I won't argue w/ #1 and #4, but you have to be kidding w/ #3. I am a Java
developer and own a small consulting business and know that you can get a
Java servlet container or J2EE application off the ground MUCH cheaper on
Linux than .NET. Just think about the server OS and SQL Server license(s).
Then add in the cost of Visual Studio .NET. To do Java, all you have to do
is pay for the hardware. I would love to go head to head w/ any .NET bid w/
a client that is looking for the best solution at the lowest price. If I had
to pay to do .NET development, I'd be out of business, or my clients would
run screaming from my prices.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Dennany, Jerome {D177~Roswell} [mailto:JEROME.DENNANY at ROCHE.COM]
To: ale at ale.org
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 1:12 PM
To: 'ale at ale.org'
Subject: RE: [ale] .NET


Mike asked:
"So when does a Microsoft solution make more sense? Can you give me any
concrete examples?"
Jerry Answered:
1.  When you make your living writing software, and your customers run
windows, writing to the windows platform makes sense.  Your customers
dictate to you, not the other way around.
2.  COM+ based n-tier programming (3 words: Quick, Easy, Transactional).
3.  Cost.  A Windows.NET application server farm is sometimes cheaper that a
traditional Sun Solaris / Java w/ J2EE solution.  And yes, I've worked in
both.
4.  Fun.  I like programming windows under .NET.  That's just me, though I
am not the only person I know who thinks so.  I've also programmed in Linux
and Solaris environments.  Personally, it wasn't as much fun.  And for me,
I'm in this not just for money, but because I find my job fascinating.
Jerry



-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Millson [mailto:mgm at atsga.com]
To: ale at ale.org
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 11:37 AM
To: ale at ale.org
Subject: RE: [ale] .NET


So when does a Microsoft solution make more sense? Can you give me any
concrete examples?
Mike


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