I’ve been reading with great interest one of the other discussions in progress where a developer has suggested trying PHP for some new development rather than ASP, which all the previous work had been done with. Several of the responses have suggested the developer is attempting to build an empire, obtain job security, set himself apart from other developers, etc.
As a developer who often encourages looking at new technologies, I’m very surprised by these reactions. When I make suggestions, it’s because I think there’s a benefit to be gained or a good opportunity to explore, but based on the postings I’ve been reading, many people don’t feel that way. If new ideas are going to be met with such suspicion, how are companies (and developers) supposed to promote innovation? Why is suggesting something different looked at so harshly?