[thelist] Developing for Multiple Platforms

[Mike Roberto]

I must not have explained myself well enough.  Let me try to clarify.

I have several web apps which have been built in CF.  In the future we can
see the benefit of having these apps available in other languages.  The
benefits of simply plugging in our app with a client's web platform is a big
plus, and a nice selling point for that matter.  Although CF does run on
multiple platforms, the cost of an open source solution versus CF is a big
plus.

What languages should we develop these apps in to then offer our product on
the most number of platforms.  We're not looking to re-build these apps in
ASP, PHP, PERL, JSP, and every other language out there.  We would like to
make a choice based on the fewest languages which would fit the majority of
web server setups.

We initially thought of PHP.  It runs on windows and unix and its free.
How does PHP compare to CF in terms of web development?  What languages
would you recommend if you were going to build a web app for multiple
platforms?

Mike

On 10/16/03 7:08 AM, "rudy" <rudy937 at rogers.com> wrote:

>> What would you go with to offer a "complete package" for
>> multiple platforms?  We initially thought of PHP, for the
>> obvious compatibility and open source benefits.
> 
> obvious compatibility?
> 
> if i'm a CF or ASP or JSP or FooBar shop, i don't see how PHP is compatible
> 
> open source?
> 
> if i've got a staff of support technicians trained in CF or ASP or JSP or
> FooBar, then it really doesn't matter that you can mess with the source code
> of PHP, all i see is the expense of bringing more people on board to support
> YAT (yet another technology)
> 
> if you're going to market a "complete package" you should offer separate
> versions for each platform, not try to sell everybody the same one
> 
> 
> rudy