PHP is pretty good, but the comments about security problems with CF
specifically I disagree with. I've used CF since Jan 96. I've built high
traffic shopping carts as well as mission-critical intranet/extranet types
of applications with very sensitive data. I was at autobytel.com for just
under 2 years. In my experience, network security has been by far the
paramount issue. I've never had a CF-related security issue. And I think
I've avoided most by following Allaire's security bulletin suggestions.
As far as I know (and I could be wrong) PHP is "open". Who will you get
support from? I've only had to use it once in my "CF career" but at least
you can call Allaire who won't charge unless the problem is resolved.
The cost of good software and service is nothing compared to the cost of
losing business over poorly planned technology choices.
Good luck.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kelly Shepard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 9:14 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Another debate
The new boss has arrived in my department and of course he wants everyone to
switch from the awesome and all mighty cold fusion to .... PHP. We do need
some other strengths in our department for those clients who don't want us
to host their application or don't have cf on their server, but, he wants a
complete switch. Here is a glimpse into his last email:
"It could be argued that both technologies have their strengths and
weaknesses. However, in the corporate IT department, CF is usually not an
option due to cost and security problems. I realize that changing
perceptions and old habits are sometimes difficult, but necessary.
Especially in our industry (high-tech).
The need to deliberate the issue further is a mute point."
Does anyone have any opinions on his security problems comment? It seems
that alliare is pretty good about getting patches up - or we have just been
lucky and not had any problems. And, would you agree that in the corporate
IT department cf is "usually" not an option?
Thanks in advance for any input.
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