I don't think it's that easy to get a feel for the framework.  If the
projects too small, you might not run into the limitations of the
framework until the 3rd or 4th app.  I remember when I first started
with FB3 and thought that nested layouts were the best thing since
sliced bread.  Later, I realized the limitations.

marlon

S. Isaac Dealey wrote:

> > Finally as there has been plenty discussion of FB recently
> > and its pros
> > and cons I would strongly advise anyone evaluating a
> > framework to
> > actually evaluate it by using it and *not* by soliciting
> > opinions. For
> > every argument against using fusebox there is one for
> > using it!
>
> > HTH
>
> > Kola
>
> I absolutely agree. As a matter of fact, I second it. the up-side is
> that after you've built a small app or two with any given framework
> you should have a decent feel for whether or not it's a good match for
> the way you think. The downside is that doing this does require an
> investment of time above and beyond simple research. In my opinion
> it's the only way to adequately evaluate a framework.
>
> I've done a lot of work with Fusebox 3 over the past 2 years -- which
> is why my first article with performance comparisons focused on that
> and the onTap framework -- they were the 2 I already knew. I won't be
> publishing the following articles with similar comparisons of FB4 or
> Mach-II until I have more time to learn the frameworks.
>
> s. isaac dealey                214-823-9345
>
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>
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>
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