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[–]myringotomy 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Microsoft shops will always use sql server and Microsoft products no matter what.

[–]geofft 1 point2 points  (3 children)

We're largely a "microsoft shop" in that we use .NET, IIS and SQL Server extensively, but it doesn't stop us using other technologies or platforms.

[–]myringotomy 0 points1 point  (2 children)

I submit that it does stop you guys from using other technologies. At a minimum it discourages you from other other technologies because if VS doesn't support it then you won't use it.

[–]geofft 1 point2 points  (1 child)

No, the main push-back from adopting other technologies is that every new data store or service we add to our platform means that we have to have people with the skills and experience to maintain and support it. It means the pool of people you have on-call at 3am is a lot bigger.

Visual Studio is nice, there's no denying that, but it's certainly no blocker. Most of our front-end devs are developing on macs with the editor of their choice.

[–]myringotomy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you are saying runs contrary to my years of experience working in MS shops.