I find Commerce Server to be a very robust solution. If I were you I'd take the opportunity to use/learn it. You'd be hard pressed to provide similar functionality with ColdFusion only, especially since it does include features tightly integrated with MS SQL Server 7/2k such as: - log analyzer(DTS) - data mining/prediction - targeted mailings - advanced 3D reporting(OLAP) - personalization etc..
No, I don't work them... P. -----Original Message----- From: Blake Burdeen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 7:52 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: Does CF have ecommerce power to compete with other "enterprise" solutions. Hello all, Fairly new to the list -- mostly lurk about reading stuff... However, I have a "community" question to pose. First off, I would consider myself a old hacker with mid-advanced CF developer skills. I have also worked in ASP, PERL, C++(WIN32), MS-SQL, and real old stuff like Clipper... I have a large client that is "questioning" the homegrown development of CF applications (both intranet content management and store admin as well as a minimal shopping cart system). I have recently (last 6 months), taken over as project lead and oversaw the redevelopment and release their updated store. The pointy haired boss is looking at the magic 8 ball and wants to "outsource everything" to the "enterprise level" Microsoft Commerce Server and the associated MS solution provider down the street. The big deal is that MS Commerce is, apparently, easy, FAST, and LOTS OF TURNKEY FUNCTIONS that they want or "might" want to add later... Is there any cart system, commerce program, or ANYTHING at *any price* in CF that is that turn-key and expandable? I have looked at AbleCommerce and others... Any ideas? Your recommendations would perhaps help save a CF shop from a certain demise at the hands of outsourcing and ASP. Blake __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE Valentine eCards with Yahoo! Greetings! ______________________________________________________________________ Get Your Own Dedicated Windows 2000 Server PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation � $99/Month � Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusionb 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
