Plus, the NT versions of database servers are much cheaper than corresponding Unix versions. A customer thought that a Macintosh-based solution was cheaper, but the savings disappeared when we factored in all the extra labor we would need to make up for the lack of management tools in the Apple environment. If all you need is a simple Web site, anything will do the trick. Do lots of quick prototyping. Start developing and modify where necessary.
People lose interest in static and stale sites.
An organization has to make a commitment to keep their Intranet sites up to date, or they will just drift away into irrelevance.