> > What would you tell a ColdFusion user if s/he were to ask > > what advantages they could utilize by moving to a J2EE > > environment? > > platform and vendor independence,
CF runs on Windows, Solaris, Linux and HP/UX now, and the next release will probably run on everything that JRun runs on now. You can only get it from Macromedia, though, as you point out. > speed, I have seen no reason to believe that J2EE is inherently faster, yet. > security, Huh? How is J2EE more secure? > design patterns, Yes. CF is essentially batch programming - it's as far from OO as you can get. > scalabilty. CF is plenty scalable, if done right, just like everything else. So, total score: 1.5 out of 5. Note that I do think there are other valid reasons for using a J2EE environment over CF, in addition to vendor independence and more elegant code, such as ease of integration with other server-side components. On the other hand, there are some great arguments for sticking with CF, such as ease of maintenance and comparative labor costs. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ voice: (202) 797-5496 fax: (202) 797-5444 ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
