In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, EP <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >> that means) and are going crazy throwing around the Java buzzwords (not to >> mention XML).
Sounds like someone has read about AJAX and decided that is what is next. They probably put 2 and 2 together and came up with 5 thinking the J stands for Java rather than Javascript and that your sever end must be Java. Well if they really want performance play the C++ (or assembler!) trump card and watch them squirm :-) I think you best approach is some serious education of upper management on the benefits and pitfalls of each language, and of switching languages. Also point out the huge costs: o Total write-off of all development costs of V1.0. o Total write off of all intellectual property assets of V1.0 (well if you are building V2.0 on something else, you've put V1.0 in the bin with zero re-use) o Total slap in the face and moral-crusher to the development team and support staff for V1.0. You will most likely see an exodus of talented staff after the change, if it happens. o Effectively starting from ground-zero, making the cost for implementing V2.0 the entire development cost, rather than the incremental cost for the jump to V2.0 from V1.0 using the existing language. The costs in human, timescale and financial terms for what these people are proposing are huge. This company may not survive the change. If they change you may want to consider the "abandon ship" approach and find a more reliable place to devote you skills to. Finally, read "The Peter Principle" and realise there are people like these with their sights set on getting to the top of the greasy pole without any consideration for the damage they cause to others. You need to identify such people and steer clear of them (they generally do not infect all companies). All the best. Stephen -- Stephen Kellett Object Media Limited http://www.objmedia.demon.co.uk/software.html Computer Consultancy, Software Development Windows C++, Java, Assembler, Performance Analysis, Troubleshooting -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
