Why .NET?

[Lochness30]

The company I work with is planning to go to full out Java (gasp)! I'd try to protest, because I've heard such good things about .NET. But to be honest, I know little about either.

Does anyone know of some sites that compares the two (a non technical description that a manager can understand ;-)) Also a site that leans towards .Net would be favourable (wink, wink).

Thanks!!

 

[Sheco]

Are you a microsoft shop?

Cross platform is great if you really think you'll be writing desktop apps that you want to also run on your server, cell phone, and toaster oven.

The reality of cross platform doesnt live up to the hype... you don't care about your toaster oven software running on anything other than your toaster oven.

 

[Sheco]

Actually, just find someone that has used the Oracle DBA Studio and assorted database management tools. They are written in java and they bite the big one.

 

[ThatRickGuy]

IMO Java is excellent for cross platform applications, and systems with limited to no direct user interaction.

IWO, Java (Swign specificly) vacuums donkey butt when it comes to user interfaces.

So, if you are already a MS shop, or more specificly, if your users are running windows. I would HIGHLY recommend .Net over Java.

If you are a Non-MS shop w/ Windows Users, I would still recommend .Net for user apps. Use Java, PHP, perl, what ever you want for the Unix/Linux side.

The other option is to go entirely web based. Have all of your apps be web apps running on an intranet server. Then you could go with ASP.Net, ASP, Java, PHP or any other web language solution.

-Rick

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http://www.ringdev.com

 

[Lochness30]

Thanks for the posts so far! Actually we're fortunate in the sense that we know all our users are windows. So we don't have to worry about cross platform. Our IT department has a broad range of programmers. Some VB, VFP, Powerbuilder, PHP, Java .... this is why management wants us to go in one direction.

 

[ThatRickGuy]

The PHP and Java programmers would likely have the easiest time switching to .Net. VFP and Powerbuilder so far as I know are not object oriented, so it would be harder for them. And the poor VB programmers, it'll be hardest on them.

-Rick

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http://www.ringdev.com

 

[Sheco]

Having too many tools can be confusing.

Do you ever wonder why construction workers have so many tools? They have at least 2 sizes of regular head screwdrivers and 2 sizes of Philips head and an unknown number of hex-head allen wrenches.

Just think, they could go in one direction and just use a hammer to beat the heck out of all of these fasteners. Then they'd only need 1 tool!

/sarcasm

 

[bassguy]

just another thought to add. The industry is quickly starting to embrace .net because it is a cheaper platform on several levels.

Programmers are easier to find.

IIS web servers are part of the server.

MSSQL servers are cheaper than others.

There are a lot of anti microsoft people out there that base their decisions on nothing more than it isn't MS.

just trying to add fuel for your arguments

bassguy