-- BD 6.1 is very close to CFMX & very nice on the Desktop
---- easy install (unzip & copy)
---- no change to BD config to run on CD/Desktop
---- fast -- apps complied to Java Byte code similar to CFMX 6.1
---- irreversible encryption
---- small footprint -- 10 meg
-- CFMX J2ee should work
-- Have a look at Ralio -- I just started playing with it --
Java-Based.
http://www.railo.ch/en/
If you can project enough unit sales to get the price per copy of BD or
CFMX low enough it may be the best way for you to go -- and you could
(get NewAtlanta or Macromedia t0) open up the distribution model for
the rest of us.
If you use Jetty and an open source DB/Driver, the CF engine should be
your only distro licensing cost.
Dick
On Jun 7, 2004, at 9:58 AM, Daniel Farmer wrote:
> Dick,
>
> Actually I don't know why I didn't consider this option....
>
> Thanks for you input. I may use CF on the desktop. ( Coral ) ?
>
> ��----- Original Message -----
> ��From: Dick Applebaum
> ��To: CF-Talk
> ��Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 12:50 PM
> ��Subject: Re: which prog language would be the best choice for ...
>
> ��If you are planning on selling a significant number of the
> application,
> ��it may be possible to write it in CFML.
>
> ��1) runs on any popular platform -- Win, 'Nix, Mac.
> ��2) no learning curve (if you already know CFML)
> ��3) Familiar UI -- the user's browser of choice
> ��4) Good desktop performance -- good online performance & interface
> ��capabilities
> ��5) Can access desktop files/facilities with shell scripts, OSA
> ��Scripting, etc. via CFExecute.
>
> ��You can run a db server, web server, servlet engine, CF Application
> ��Server, CF Apps, -- in other words everything from a CD-ROM and/or
> on
> ��the desktop.��I used BlueDragon J2ee but you should be able to use
> CFMX
> ��J2ee. or Ralio.
>
> ��I don't know if Macromedia is interested in distribution model, but
> ��NewAtlanta people have expressed a willingness to work with anyone
> ��interested in distributing applications this way.
>
> ��If you think this would apply to your needs, I'd sure like to hear
> ��about it!
>
> ��HTH
>
> ��Dick
>
> ��On Jun 7, 2004, at 8:45 AM, Daniel Farmer wrote:
>
> ��> What programming language would be best for this type of
> application?
> ��> I'm looking at
> ��>
> ��>��Visual Basic 6, VB.net, Java or C++
> ��>
> ��>��Requirements
> ��>��==========
> ��>��Wide Distrubution ( ie. the most platforms possible )
> ��>��Medium Learning Curve.
> ��>��End User ease of use. ( Good UI )
> ��>��Desktop performance not a big issue as the application will be
> doing
> ��> mostly online work.
> ��>��Must be able to access the desktop(s) printing features.
> ��>
>
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