Business logic layer - what to use?

[Net Llama!]

On Fri, 30 Jan 2004, Matthew Carpenter wrote:
> I would have to say that it's a combination of things:
>   Java is cross-platform
>   Java is pretty and simple to use for complex tasks
>   Java is SIMPLE to DOCUMENT!!! (one of its most powerful features)
>   Java is very powerful with a great range of standardized API's (GUI
> included)
>   Java is easy to learn, especially for C and C++ hackers
>   Java makes Object Oriented Programming simple.
>   Java is easy to secure.  Buffer overflows and Pointer Manipulation
> issues are not an issue.
>   Java is the bandwagon, with all the buzz of developers coding for Java.
>   Java is backed by the big powerhouses like IBM, Sun, and Novell (and
> middle tier folks too).

You forgot:
Java is slow and bloated
Java needs very beefy hardware to run well

> If you are looking for a good J2EE platform for $$$$, check out BEA's
> Weblogic
> For  EAI (Enterprise Application Integration) and B2B for $$$$, check
> out  WebMethods
> There are OSS equivalents as well.  Weblogic is worth the cash IMHO, as
> the tools make coming up to speed in J2EE fairly fast and painless.

Been there, done that.  Its still slow & bloated, and and as you noted,
expensive.  Friends don't let friends do java.

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