You forgot to mention some or many of the key requirements. I am not saying you are doing this, but this is where most strategic consultants make a big mistake in my opinion. Pick a language before understanding all/most of the requirements. I have worked on too many project recoveries where the developer picked a language and development tool set based on one requirement: what do I need on my resume. Sickening. I have walked into project proposal processes where I was told what the tools were before the project was defined. Skipped it and watched the failures.
You need to start by collecting the requirements for the project. So far you stated two - investment timeframe, and maybe a need for 64-bit. If the requirements are done, which I would assume is the case based on your question, you have to determine the best platform(s) for the job (database platform, replication schemes, servers (onsite or hosted), workstations vs. dumb terminals vs. portable (could be a mix), OS mix, distributed vs. local, etc., etc., etc.) Language is important, but probably the most insignificant of the choices you have before you Nick. Rick White Light Computing, Inc. www.whitelightcomputing.com www.swfox.net www.rickschummer.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nick Causton Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 11:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: A Question of Strategy / Crystal Ball required The age old question again I am afraid - which language to use? We are maybe looking at a largish <$200k development for which we want to get returns for the next ten years, longer if possible. Now lets assume that I am being employed as a Strategic Consultant to examine which development environment is right for the job, where do I start? Now I know what the natural answer from most people here is likely to be but... bearing in mind the lack of 64-bit future and our ten year expectation is that still the right choice? I look forward to the ensuing discussion. [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
