I think the question - "Why java applications servers?" is a good one which is
not getting answered up to the level of satisfaction is should. Why don't the
java application venders respond to this question?
If a sales rep is an expert at giving a $80K price qoute, they should have the
skills to convince me that I need one. talk to me!!
These are the things that I can immediately think of:
1) I need a EJB server (if I can get one for free or cheaper, I would use
ServletExec and the EJB Server and I will be on my way.)
2) If it contains custom built java packages and services that everyone will be
re-building like (DB Connection pool code - what else?????) Then it manages and
provides commonly used web application services (mini servers). Then, the
question is can I use things like (available servlet libraries) instead?
3) If it can automate things like HTTP tunneling for RMI (I still need to see
how useful this is etc.) What is the performance and ease of use etc.
4) If it contains gui tools to help you link EJB objecs to Oracle tables (Wait -
that cost an extra 10K at least, per developer!!). This implicit OR mapping is
great but not everyone support it and it costs extra anyway.
My personal goals are to use J2EE until I am convinced that I need a commercial
java application server. If this is possible.
- steve
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