How long will ASP be supported?

[Aaron Bertrand [SQL Server MVP]]

Based on a couple of recent discussions I've had on this topic, I posted a
brief article last night:

"How long will classic ASP be supported?"
http://www.aspfaq.com/2545

Please let me know any feedback you have...

 

[CJM]

Based on a couple of recent discussions I've had on this topic, I posted a
brief article last night:

"How long will classic ASP be supported?"
http://www.aspfaq.com/2545

Please let me know any feedback you have...

A fair summary...

However, I'm beginning to get twitchy - I think I'll be moving across to
ASP.NET for a number a number of reasons, including the fact that if I want
peer support, there is less and less of it available in NGs like this one.
When I started coming here, there were several hundred posts a day... Now we
get a fraction of that.

So I'll end up moving on, simply because everyone else has done.

But I agree that there doesnt seem to be any rush to change, and I suspect
ASP Classic will be around for a while longer.

CJM

 

[Kyle Peterson]

I agree and here is more somewhat related to the conversastion

http://www.powerasp.com/content/new/asp-and-aspdotnet.asp

http://rtfm.atrax.co.uk/infinitemonkeys/articles/asp/905.asp

http://www.itnewsgroups.net/group/microsoft.public.inetserve
r.asp.general/topic2074.aspx

http://msmvps.com/greglow/archive/2005/04/12/41673.aspx

http://www.acmqueue.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=349

http://www.developer.com/net/asp/article.php/3318911

 

[Mike Brind]

A fair summary...

Agreed. And I especially agree with the main thrust that Microsoft's
primary business is in providing platform software on which
applications run. With nearly 4 billion asp pages indexed by google
(and probably at least half as many again on unindexed corporate
intranets, cms systems, admin sites etc), no one in their right mind
will pull the plug on that load of business (more than double java
server pages and cold fusion added together!).

However, I'm beginning to get twitchy - I think I'll be moving across to
ASP.NET for a number a number of reasons, including the fact that if I want
peer support, there is less and less of it available in NGs like this one.
When I started coming here, there were several hundred posts a day... Now we
get a fraction of that.

Is that because fewer people are starting out with Microsoft
technologies in favour of open source? Is it because there is such a
huge support network for clasic ASP out there now? Try typing a
standard error message into google and look at the number of excellent
resources that come back (usually headed by aspfaq.com)

So I'll end up moving on, simply because everyone else has done.

Have they all moved on to Dotnet though? The sexy end of web
application development seems to be rooted in open source/scripting
languages - php, python, ruby, perl - in the "Web 2.0" world
(http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/oreilly/tim/news/2005/09/30/what-is-web-20.html?page=4).

I can fully understand established development houses with a history of
VB6/classic ASP/SQL Server moving on to ASP.NET, but will those who
started out with learning php be making the same move?

Does anyone know which technology is being taught to university and
college students these days?

 

[CJM]

Is that because fewer people are starting out with Microsoft
technologies in favour of open source?

That is certainly a factor I would suggest.

Is it because there is such a
huge support network for clasic ASP out there now? Try typing a
standard error message into google and look at the number of excellent
resources that come back (usually headed by aspfaq.com)

Ideally we should have done all this before we approach the NG... We come
here when google fails us!

Have they all moved on to Dotnet though?

Probably not all...

The sexy end of web
application development seems to be rooted in open source/scripting
languages - php, python, ruby, perl - in the "Web 2.0" world
(http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/oreilly/tim/news/2005/09/30/what-is-web-20.html?page=4).

Web 2.0 is a con. It's Web 1.0 done in a particular way. Yes, php, python,
ruby-on-rails, etc all have a part to play, as does ASP.NET and others.

I can fully understand established development houses with a history of
VB6/classic ASP/SQL Server moving on to ASP.NET, but will those who
started out with learning php be making the same move?

I'm a Windows + Web developer, in a predominantly Windows-based
organisation, so .NET is a logical progression.

Does anyone know which technology is being taught to university and
college students these days?

All of them. It depends what kind of course you are on, and what options
they choose.

 

[Jason]

Does anyone know which technology is being taught to university and
college students these days?

At Utah State, we have classes for VB.NET and PHP, and they are BIS classes.

--Jason

 

[Jason]

At Utah State, we have classes for VB.NET and PHP, and they are BIS
classes.

--Jason

I don't think any of them are required though. Just elective classes.

--Jason