PHP can be scalable enough; Especially v5.0 where the PHP engine is
re-architected.
Scalability or Performance is generally not going to be a primary
determining factor, in all but the most demanding application scenarios.
Instead the real drivers are cost -
development cost
ongoing cost of maintenance
and flexibility - can it connect with what is already in place?
Acqusition cost - the cost of licenses - is also worth considering. But it
is not true that "free" is always lower cost that Windows. The acqusition
cost tends to be low for .NET, in comparison with the labor cost associated
to developing a site. You can get a new Dell server for US$1000,
pre-configured with WS2003 and .NET. In comparison, what sort of website
can you develop for that $$$? And for another comparison, buy a bare Dell
box and load it yourself with Linux and PHP, and various other required
pieces, you have saved the license cost of WS2003, but how much time and
money have you just spent in labor?
With Windows and .NET, we're trying to deliver the best combination of
simplified development, and optimal flexibility to connect, of any platform
on earth.
-Dino
"Abrar Hussain" <ab***@chemmed.com> wrote in message
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Hello
I just started working in ASP.NET and really liked this. I have also been
working in ASP for last four years.
I placed a proposal in a company for web based ERP solution but i could
not win it.
This project is won by a company who will develop it in PHP. You know
clients sees the low price.
I just wana ask you Either PHP is capable of supporting this sort of
buisness.Ofcourse ASP.NET is :).
Can you please provide me some statistics which compares both .NTE and
PHP. Thank you
Regards
Abrar Hussain