True, but if Adobe released a ColdFusion for .NET then you would have choice and granted if you couldn't use Windows (or don't) then it is out of the question!
You eloquently cut out some parts of .NET v Java in my post,i never said they were the "same" as in identical my point is that if you write cfif/cfcomponent in either a ColdFusion for Java or ColdFusion for .NET the process to you is the same and in that way, since ColdFusion is a tag based languague you shouldn't need to care what gives you the result back. Just like you are not programming in Java when you develop ColdFusion now, you will not be developing in C#, VB whatever (though you could). Personally, I think a pure .NET version of ColdFusion will run faster on Windows due to the fact its components will be native whereas ColdFusion now is a myriad of components (ADO v .JDBC, .NET runtime v JRE) abeit doing an outstanding job. I am not sure what DB/OS you are running but I would say a large portion of us run upon Windows and use SQL server and it is these users who would benefit from native support for drivers etc within Windows. The only way I can see .NET limiting you is to limit you to Windows and not much else. You could leverage Java apps if you really wanted to just like CF8 allows you to interop with .NET now. What other limitations do you envisage? I ask this not provoke :-) but to forward a serious opinion to develop release a .NET version of ColdFusion, branded and approved as a .NET compliant language to allow for more native choice with ColdFusion. N "This e-mail is from Reed Exhibitions (Gateway House, 28 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1DN, United Kingdom), a division of Reed Business, Registered in England, Number 678540. It contains information which is confidential and may also be privileged. It is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient(s) please note that any form of distribution, copying or use of this communication or the information in it is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error please return it to the sender or call our switchboard on +44 (0) 20 89107910. The opinions expressed within this communication are not necessarily those expressed by Reed Exhibitions." Visit our website at http://www.reedexpo.com -----Original Message----- From: Jordan Michaels To: CF-Talk Sent: Tue Jun 05 19:07:29 2007 Subject: Re: Run PHP code inline on a Coldfusion page Robertson-Ravo, Neil (RX) wrote: > There is absolutely no basis in this, why wouldn't you touch it? Because I'm a firm believer in choice - and I find .NET restrictive and limiting. > CFML upon .NET would be the same as running CFML upon Java False. .NET and Java are very different. Platform independence is one of the MANY ways that they are different. > it would probably run > faster as well. Presumption. > Is it just a stupid "anti-Microsoft" stance? It is a pro-choice stance. > I would say you are in the minority, certainly in the circles of technical > fellows who understand and realise where .NET lies in the landscape.. You make it sound like I'm denying the existence of .NET. I'm fine with ...NET. If if helps you, then happy for you. I'm not denying that it can perform specific tasks. What I *AM* saying, (read this part carefully) is that it limits you in your choices once you invest in it. CFML, Java, PHP, and Ruby do not include this limitation, and also allow you to perform the same tasks that .NET does. So... why would I purposely chose to limit yourself when there are non-limiting alternatives available? > I would be interested to see understand why it would have zero interest... It's simple really: I enjoy freedom. -Jordan ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| CF 8 â Scorpio beta now available, easily build great internet experiences â Try it now on Labs http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/entitlement/index.cfm?e=labs_adobecf8_beta Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:280153 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4
