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  • From: Roger Austin <raustin3 AT nc.rr.com>
  • To: "Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/" <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [internetworkers] ASP or ColdFusion?
  • Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 16:31:59 -0400

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ASP will be superceded by new Microsoft .Net stuff.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?





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