i don't think joelonsoftware points apply here. - Their product is still relatively new (7 months of coding isn't that much) and not even released, - they pic

i don't think joelonsoftware points apply here. - Their product is still relatively new (7 months of coding isn't that much) and not even released, - they picked a technology specifically designed for the problems they've identified on their existing codebase. - they completed the rewrite (and weren't stuck having to maintain the old codebase), and are happy with the result.