> Right now, the way it's branded (and named), the argument is Cold Fusion vs. .NET. Why do you say that?
Because the best links I got out of my previous email were at best bleak. The best link prompted an on-list response that we have 4 years to learn a new language. > but the argument of .NET vs J2EE or Adobe vs. Microsoft is a much easier argument. Why do you say that? Because that's the argument Ben Forta makes in his blog: http://coldfusion.sys-con.com/node/46362 Comparing ASP.NET to ColdFusion is difficult. Actually, it's not just difficult, it's simply incorrect, and not an apples-to-apples comparison... In other words, deciding between ColdFusion and ASP.NET (and indeed, defending ColdFusion against ASP.NET) first requires a .NET versus J2EE discussion.... Robert B. Harrison Director of Interactive Services Austin & Williams 125 Kennedy Drive, Suite 100 Hauppauge NY 11788 P : 631.231.6600 Ext. 119 F : 631.434.7022 http://www.austin-williams.com Great advertising can't be either/or. It must be &. Plug in to our blog: A&W Unplugged http://www.austin-williams.com/unplugged -----Original Message----- From: Dave Watts [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 3:36 PM To: cf-talk Subject: Re: Is it time for Adobe to Rebrand Cold Fusion? > Right now, the way it's branded (and named), the argument is Cold Fusion vs. > .NET. Why do you say that? > That is a hard argument, Why do you say that? > but the argument of .NET vs J2EE or Adobe vs. Microsoft is a much easier argument. Why do you say that? Honestly, I'm not trying to be difficult, but none of those statements really seem to be as self-evident as you seem to think. ColdFusion is not just a competitor with .NET; it's a competitor with "pure" J2EE solutions. But if you were going to cast this as CF vs .NET, there are plenty of compelling arguments you can make for choosing CF over .NET. (And a decent number for choosing .NET also.) The same is true for .NET vs J2EE. And finally, Adobe vs Microsoft isn't a great argument to make in favor of CF - plenty of people use MS server products. Where's Adobe's server OS? Their database platform? Their Sharepoint analog? etc, etc, etc. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ http://training.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) on GSA Schedule, and provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers, online, or onsite. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology-Michael-Dinowitz/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/message.cfm/messageid:334697 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/unsubscribe.cfm
