Re: Varad's .NET Info

[Varad_RS]

New Message on dotNET User Group Hyd Varad's .NET Info Reply   Reply to Sender   Recommend Message 43 in Discussion From: Varad_RS Pros & Cons: .NET Vs J2EE ---------------------------------------- .NET -> PROS • Easy-to-use tools may increase programmer productivity • Has a strong framework for building rich graphical user interfaces • Gives developers choice of working in more than 20 programming languages • Is tightly integrated with Microsoft's operating system and enterprise server software • May cost less, due in part to built-in application server in Windows, unified management, less expensive tools • Has built-in support for Web services standards .NET -> CONS • Framework runs only on Windows, restricting vendor choice • Users of prior Microsoft tools and technology face a potentially steep learning curve • New runtime infrastructure lacks maturity • Questions persist about the scalability and transaction capability of the Windows platform • Choice of integrated development environments is limited • Getting older applications to run in new .Net environment may require effort J2EE -> PROS • Runs on any operating system and application server (may need adjustments) • Handles complex, high- volume, high-transaction applications • Has more enterprise features for session management, fail-over, load balancing and application integration • Is favored by experienced enterprise vendors such as IBM, BEA, SAP and Oracle • Offers a wide range of vendor choices for tools and application servers • Has a proven track record J2EE -> CONS • Has a complex application development environment • Tools can be difficult to use • Java Swing environment's ability to build graphical user interfaces has limitations • May cost more to build, deploy and manage applications • Lacks built-in support for Web services standards • Is difficult to use for quick-turnaround, low-cost and mass-market projects Regards, Varad http://weblogs.asp.net/Varad "We Learn Together & We Grow Together" _________________________________________________________________ On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement View other groups in this category. Also on MSN: Start Chatting | Listen to Music | House & Home | Try Online Dating | Daily Horoscopes To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your E-mail Settings. Need help? If you've forgotten your password, please go to Passport Member Services. For other questions or feedback, go to our Contact Us page. If you do not want to receive future e-mail from this MSN group, or if you received this message by mistake, please click the "Remove" link below. On the pre-addressed e-mail message that opens, simply click "Send". Your e-mail address will be deleted from this group's mailing list. Remove my e-mail address from dotNET User Group Hyd.