>Programming, in any language involves two key concepts: logic and syntax. >Cold Fusion will teach you logic. But it does not teach you syntax. From >that perspective, Cold Fusion tricks you into thinking you are a master >programmer.
>I jump at the chance to program in ASP or JSP simply because it improves my >own personal skills and, in turn, my marketability. I think of it as paid >training. Yes, I bitch (to myself) the whole way through about how much >easier it is with CF. But in the end, I am versatile. If the platform >decision falls on my shoulders, then I recommend CF for all the reasons >everyone else will tell you. But if someone else makes the decision, I am >prepared. I guess in the end, it depends on what your own personal and >professional goals are. But I personally, don't want to be bound by any one >development platform. Steve, I disagree with you on the syntax part. Syntax is different in every language. Sure, some are similar, but there are still minor differences in those. I have been programming for 21 years now (Damn, I'm getting old). Once you learn and understand logic, learning Syntax is relatively simple. Brian Yager President - North AL Cold Fusion Users Group Sr. Systems Analyst NCCIM/CIC [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
