Need a compelling argument to use Django instead of Rails

[Steve Holden]

Ray wrote:
> Steve Holden wrote:
> 
>>I wouldn't waste your time. "A man convinced against his will is of the
>>same opinion still", and they already know they aren't interested in
>>Python. There are probably many other matters about which they are
>>uninformed and equally determined.
> 
> 
> Well the thing is that I have to admit I have some stake in this. If
> we're using Rails then everybody's starting from 0. Whereas if we're
> using Python I already know it so I'll have an easier time :)
> 
> Also, those are just two developers. Convincing the big guy, the
> decision maker, is a separate matter isn't it?
> 
> Do you know of any other arguments, or you do think that for somebody
> who really, really doesn't care about which language, either RoR/Ruby
> or Django/Python will do just fine?
> 
Well, my view is that both are frameworks, and so you will inevitably 
"run out of steam" at some point if your implementation plans become too 
ambitious. The impression I get is that Rails is relatively inflexible 
on database schemas, and once you get "off the beaten track" it gets 
difficult to cope with complex existing databases.

regards
  Steve
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