No-Frills App Servers Offer Efficiency at Lower Cost
A sign that Macromedia is rising in stature: This article reports that "solution providers are increasingly recommending less expensive but still efficient options, such as Java 2, Enterprise Edition (J2EE)-compatible app servers from Macromedia and Lutris Technologies." A notable quote that gives us a clue as to Macromedia's current strategy: "Macromedia's Dan Murphy, senior manager for JRun product marketing, said his company positions itself as the Wal-Mart of the app server market, providing a solid product without all the frills."
No-Frills App Servers Offer Efficiency at Lower Cost