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[Roger Austin <raustin3 AT nc.rr.com>]

 I have used ColdFusion since version 1.5 and have extensive experience 
with ASP. The big difference is that ColdFusion costs a significant 
amount of money to implement on a server these days. If you have a IIS 
server, you have ASP capabilities at no cost. That is why I switched 
from CF a number of years ago.
 ASP is also more like a programming language so I like it. I like the 
class structures, Etc. I got really tired of the CF tag soup. I find 
that I can debug ASP faster than CF, but that also has to do with 
extensive use of classes to encapsulate functions.
 Both are server based middleware that can do some similar things. The 
advantages for some people would probably be listed as disadvantages for 
others. It you aren't a antiMicrosoft bigot, I don't think it makes much 
difference. One thing to deal with is who will be maintaining the code. 
It can make a difference in long range planning for the project.
 Non programmers will probably like ColdFusion better for simple jobs. 
Programmers will probably like ASP or some other functional language 
since it can provide more power.
 ASP will be superceded by new Microsoft .Net stuff. ColdFusion has 
revisions everyonce in a while, but basic functionality is about the same.

Marcia Stoffel wrote:

> I'm writing a proposal that includes a technical solution.  The project will 
> have to be developed using ASP or ColdFusion.  Which one should we recommend?  
> Which one is better, or is it a matter of personal preference?  What are the 
> main advantages/ disadvantages of them both?