Hey all... I'm currently researching the pros/cons of the DevNet (Professional) subscriptions.
Wondered if any current subscribers can offer some feedback. I'm looking on MM's site at the comparison matrix...and the 'cost savings' table. MM shows the cost of items purchased individually, versus the total cost of the DevNet subscription (http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/subscriptions/value.html). Question #1: $479 for Development-Only Server Software? Where does $479 come in? I don't really see any value in including the server software as part of DevNet. Aren't developers versions free? Limited to one external IP and all that...but still...free? Question #2: DevNet Professional ofers 'two complimentary incidents per subscription term and access to an exclusive subscriber hotline providing priority access to Technical Support'. (http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/subscriptions/levelsfeatures.html#professi onal) Now, according to http://www.macromedia.com/support/programs/bronze.html, the Bronze support package (which we were considering purchasing for CF Server support) would cost $2000 for 5 tech support incidents. If we purchase 3 DevNet Professional subscriptions @ $599 each (upgrades from our current Studio MX licenses)...well, that gives us the DevNet content and 6 incidents...which pretty much makes it a no-brainer. Am I misunderstanding something...or is this in fact the same level of tech support/incidents offered in the various support packages? I'll be e-mailing MM directly asking them the same questions...but I thought getting some feedback from the community (and certainly from current subscribers) would be more valuable. I need to present my boss with a breakdown of advantages/disadvantages of DevNet Pro subscriptions, so I'd appreciate any feedback you're willing to throw my way. Thanks! charlie ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=subscribe&forumid=4 FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
