Re: Is Apache ASP similar to ASP?

From: Brett (account_at_cygen.com)
Date: 04/06/04


Date: 5 Apr 2004 19:35:32 -0700


"Mark Schupp" <mschupp@ielearning.com> wrote in message news:<eNwTDayGEHA.3772@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl>...
> You need to decide on a platform first.
>
> If you must use Linux/Apache then ASP would be an extra add-on and it would
> make more sense to use PHP or Perl.
>
> If you decide to go with a Windows server then you will have IIS and ASP at
> no additional cost and should probably use them (I don't see a lot of point
> in buying a Windows server and then using Apache).

I agree and Windows with IIS will be the platform. Would there be any
reason to use Python over ASP? Google seems to think Python is a
great language and are seeking Python programmers. I don't have
enough knowledge of either to know.

What are reasons to use ASP over ASP.NET? Is there an additional cost
to use ASP.NET?

> MySQL can be used with either Apache or IIS/ASP.
>
> --
> Mark Schupp
> Head of Development
> Integrity eLearning
> www.ielearning.com
>
>
> "Brett" <account@cygen.com> wrote in message
> news:c003b25a.0404041931.6dadb02@posting.google.com...
> > jcochran.nospam@naplesgov.com (Jeff Cochran) wrote in message
> news:<40706cc6.53981401@msnews.microsoft.com>...
> > > On 4 Apr 2004 12:33:21 -0700, account@cygen.com (Brett) wrote:
> > >
> > > >I'm developing with CF 5 and SQL Server 2000. I think they are both
> > > >great products. The major draw is their cost. I don't develop stand
> > > >alone products because anyone that wants to purchase them must also
> > > >purchase CF Server and SQL Server. So I run them as a hosted service.
> > > >
> > > >MySQL is supposed to be free. If you are using this product, how do
> > > >you like it?
> > >
> > > Works fine, with a few idiosyncracies.
> > >
> > > >What are you using for a front end?
> > >
> > > IIS/ASP and Apache/PHP/Perl
> > >
> > > >I'd like to move toward developing software that some one can run on
> > > >their own webserver with the only cost being the software purchase.
> > > >That means the database and front end software need to be free (MySQL,
> > > >PHP, CGI). If the customer doesn't have these, they can download them
> > > >for free or small fee. What are some feasible alternatives to CF and
> > > >SQL Server?
> > >
> > > Free alternatives or feasible alternatives?
> > I don't want to give up to much be need something affordable. Perhaps
> > Windows (IIS) with Apache, MySQL and ASP/PHP/Perl is very affordable.
> > Anything that cuts out the high cost of MS SQL Server and Cold Fusion.
> >
> > > If it has to be free,
> > > you're doing the Open Source route.
> > >
> > > >Is ASP Apache comparable to ASP or ASP.NET?
> > >
> > > Limited version of ASP, not even close on .NET.
> > >
> > > >Everything will run on a
> > > >Lunix Server to keep cost down.
> > >
> > > Then you aren't running IIS, you aren't completely running ASP and
> > > you're posting in the wrong group.
> >
> > You comment on ASP but above mention you are using PHP and Perl. Why
> > are you using all three?
> >
> > BTW, do you consider development on Windows (IIS) better than Linux if
> > MySQL is being used?
> >
> > >
> > > Jeff



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