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

[Dave Phelan]

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.

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).

Or am I old and cynical?

Dave Ph

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