[BNM] "Enterprise" architecture versus other stuff (Was: Re: PHP consulting (sort of...))

[Richard Maynard - Wessex Networks]

Dave,

"It's appropriate when the business philosophy boggles at the concept that
FOSS can be as robust and scalable as something they have to pay money for
(MS)."

I have one such client like this, and no matter how many times I explain
that there are "completely free operating systems" he looks at me blankly
and says: "what do you mean? Who makes it? Why? Why do I not have to pay for
it?" - it just does not compute for him. There is life outside Redmond you
know!

Regards,

Richard.

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[mailto:bnmlist-bounces at brightonnewmedia.org] On Behalf Of Dave Phelan
Sent: 30 January 2007 22:08
To: Brighton New Media
Subject: Re: [BNM] "Enterprise" architecture versus other stuff (Was: Re:
PHP consulting (sort of...))

Jay,

On 1/30/07, Jay Caines-Gooby <jay at gooby.org> wrote:
> My question was what does a .NET/J2EE stack give you architecturally 
> and cost/complexity-wise over what is essentially the same thing, but 
> built out of bits.
>
> i.e. how and when does a correctly architected LAMP or even Perl + 
> MySQL + Apache set-up stop being appropriate, and when .NET/J2EE would 
> be appropriate?

It's appropriate when your boss trusts the Microsoft or Sun account manager
more than he does your technical opinion.

It's appropriate when your corporate standards select a vendor platform
based upon the support or developer skills of the business.

"

Or am I old and cynical?

Dave Ph

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