MS.net VS. Java 2 2

[krushpof]

Hi Guys,

Here's the deal, I already know and worked with Java and JSP/Servlets but don't know very much about .net. I have to make a decision for a dynamic web portal. Our head office gave us the delphi/delphi.net as our corporate software(but, but we want to make best decision for our needs.

Since I know about Java, I don't really need to hear about it.What I want to know is why should I go for a MS.net(Not delphi) instead of any other choices.

Our primary need is a Dynamic web portal with user and\or group security for content. We'll have an SQL server for most of users and content storing. Some information might be on an AS400.

I would really appreciate any comment you might have on this question.

Thanks everyone!

 

[DaZZleD]

.NET hence ASP.NET is pretty much the latest generation fashion in programming. both web and windows.

however, ASP.NET more than others, changes the way web programming is being considered. this is because it tries to make it look and feel for the programmer as much as possible like a windows application. this has advantages and disadvantages. as advantages i would mention the ease of use with not very complicated tasks, since it fully uses OOP, events and so on. also you will find it easy to reuse code as custom controls and also many controls already made that you only need to include in your project to use.

as a disadvatage i would point the lack of really in depth documentation for when you need to accomplish more than average tasks. this is only natural with a programming language that pretty much changed the way web programming used to be and for one that is still not mature as a platform for developpers. however these are going to change and will start with the next version of ASP.NET (v2.0) which you can already use.

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[chiph]

.NET and Java 2 are about equal in capabilities. The languages are also pretty equal (C# is a little better, in that it allows your methods to have [ignore][out][/ignore] parameters).

One difference is that .NET is optimized for the Windows platform (no surprise there). Another difference is that the .NET libraries are better designed, so far as consistent naming of things.

If you care about such things, JMS is a much better messaging subsystem than MSMQ, so advantage to Sun on that one.

Chip H.


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[krushpof]

Thank you guys for the comments, I really apreciate. I've decided to make a trial run using ASP.NET Web Matrix. Up till now I like the ease of use, although I have config problem with IIS 6.0. Denied access to resolve on xml file.

Thank you again, I will probably ask more question soon, but more on the tech side.

LP