> Now, if the question is why .NET is more widespread than CF, here's a couple > of quick reasons: > > 1. .NET is not just a web development technology. It can also be used for > Windows desktop apps, embedded and mobile apps, etc. so it has a much > broader set of use cases. (yes, I know CF doesn't HAVE to be used for just > web development, but it's not general purpose in the way .NET is, and web > development is clearly the primary purpose) > > 2. Microsoft has a far longer history producing programming > languages/environments, and therefore a much larger legacy installed base. A > legacy Visual C++ or VB shop is more likely to simply "update" to new MS > technologies than switch to something entirely different. > > 3. If you have already bought a Microsoft OS (which is, as we no, a largish > market), then you already have the ability to run .NET code. We can argue > long term cost of ownership, etc., but this appearance of being "free", and > the ubiquity of it certainly helps grow the user base. > > Add these up, and you have a lot more .NET work being done, and therefore > jobs being available to those wishing to do it. > > None of this means CF is not a great choice if it meets your needs, and > there are good CF jobs to be had, but you can't expect CF to ever catch up > to .NET in terms of sheer size of the installed base. It's an apples - > oranges comparison.
Nothing to add....just chiming to say great post Doug...you clearly have common sense and reality on your side....not tied to insane/irrational opinions like most *ahem* "responses" to posts of this nature I see. Cheers Bryan Stevenson B.Comm. VP & Director of E-Commerce Development Electric Edge Systems Group Inc. phone: 250.480.0642 fax: 250.480.1264 cell: 250.920.8830 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.electricedgesystems.com Notice: This message, including any attachments, is confidential and may contain information that is privileged or exempt from disclosure. It is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed unless expressly authorized otherwise by the sender. If you are not an authorized recipient, please notify the sender immediately and permanently destroy all copies of this message and attachments. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Deploy Web Applications Quickly across the enterprise with ColdFusion MX7 & Flex 2 Free Trial http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion/flex2/?sdid=RVJU Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:282112 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
