In the corporate IT department, PHP is usually less of an option than CF. Also if a
"corporate IT department" can't afford CFServer, then they have other problems, like
how to run a web site on used Commodore-64s.
"The need to deliberate the issue further is a mute point."
I'd be careful about arguing this. It sounds like he strongly doesn't want to debate
the facts, no matter who is right.
At 10:14 AM 12/13/00 -0700, Kelly Shepard wrote:
>The new boss has arrived in my department and of course he wants everyone to
>switch from the awesome and all mighty cold fusion to .... PHP. We do need
>some other strengths in our department for those clients who don't want us
>to host their application or don't have cf on their server, but, he wants a
>complete switch. Here is a glimpse into his last email:
>
>"It could be argued that both technologies have their strengths and
>weaknesses. However, in the corporate IT department, CF is usually not an
>option due to cost and security problems. I realize that changing
>perceptions and old habits are sometimes difficult, but necessary.
>Especially in our industry (high-tech).
>
>The need to deliberate the issue further is a mute point."
>
>Does anyone have any opinions on his security problems comment? It seems
>that alliare is pretty good about getting patches up - or we have just been
>lucky and not had any problems. And, would you agree that in the corporate
>IT department cf is "usually" not an option?
>
>Thanks in advance for any input.
>
>
>
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