The Saros Framework was a surprise to use. I didn't expect a significant range of functionality from this somewhat small framework. Granted, it isn't over flowing with features like some others, but that is also a good thing. It keeps the package size small, easy to distribute, and simple to build with. The features that the Saros Framework advertises (MVC pattern, automatic functionality, forms, etc) it does incredibly well. Give it a try, and you too may be pleasantly surprised. http://dev.powerwd.net/framework/ Also note, SaroSoftware provides a quick start guide so you can pick up their framework, and quickly dive into working with it. That guide is here: http://community.sarosoftware.com/index.php?act=tdisplay&id=6