So is the onTap framework (free that is) -- which does most of what PLUM does and some things PLUM doesn't do... it doesn't have an IDE... and in looking at the feature list for PLUM it seemed to me like many of features mentioned that aren't currently core in the onTap framework could be implemented in the onTap framework in a matter of minutes. I'll admit I haven't looked at PLUM very deeply, I've just skimmed the feature list, etc. but it wasn't a jaw-dropper for me.
> ah, kewl. Hmmm, maybe a new acronym is in order then? :) > PLUM is on > my list of things to get to after the new year. > Yeah, my jaw was ajar when I saw 'free'. > Doug > On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 15:27:47 -0500, Adam Churvis > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > I've looked at the docs for PLUM, haven't had the time >> > to do the beta >> > thing though. I actually ust pitched it to my boss and >> > team yesterday >> > during a short chat about using code gen tools. It >> > seems to me that >> > PLUM is basically a code gen tool. Kind of like the >> > Interactonline >> > DWMX extensions, but abit more expansive. In order to >> > use a codegen >> > tool, you need a UI, hence an 'IDE'; maybe in this >> > sense the term IDE >> > is used kind of loosely. In order to build a code gen >> > tool , you need >> > to use some sort of framework to abstract the process >> > so to speak. >> > >> > Is this far off Adam? >> >> Douglas, >> >> I can see how Plum might look like that, but it actually >> does much more. >> >> Plum isn't just a code gen tool; in fact, some developers >> may choose to not >> use the code generation capabilities at all (other than >> installing the Plum >> Framework for a project). Others may choose not to use >> the Plum Methodology >> for designing and implementing their project. Some >> choose to use all three >> in varying amounts -- it's entirely up to the developer. >> >> Plum goes *waaaay* beyond those DW extensions, in that it >> has a >> comprehensive framework of services and reusable code >> libraries that do just >> about everything a website generally needs, including a >> complete CMS >> (Content Management System), automated Verity management, >> unit test >> generators, stored procedure generators, component >> generators, and *tons* >> more -- that's why I posted this link, which everyone >> *really should look >> at* from top to bottom, even though it's very long: >> >> http://www.productivityenhancement.com/plum/WhatPlumCanDo >> .cfm >> >> Nothing like Plum has ever been built before, which adds >> to some of the >> confusion surrounding the product. >> >> The fact that it's free astonishes a lot of people, too. >> >> Respectfully, >> >> Adam Phillip Churvis >> Member of Team Macromedia >> http://www.ProductivityEnhancement.com >> >> Download Plum and other cool development tools, >> and get advanced intensive Master-level training: >> >> * C# & ASP.NET for ColdFusion Developers >> * ColdFusion MX Master Class >> * Advanced Development with CFMX and SQL Server 2000 >> >> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Special thanks to the CF Community Suite Silver Sponsor - New Atlanta http://www.newatlanta.com Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:187808 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
