Two thoughts on that perspective. First, since we all know we are using the better platform wouldn't it be nice to get others interested. I mean maybe Java developers looked at CF before and didn't like it for whatever reason. However, now that CFMX sits on top of J2EE they might take another look. It would be nice if CFCs didn't turn them off when they aren't that important the CF development anyway. If you ask me the big deal is <cffunction> not <cfcomponent>. Finally, if CF is indeed better than those other platforms, why is MM trying to morph CF into those other platforms by introducing pseudo OO features and promising more later?
-Matt > -----Original Message----- > From: Dave Watts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 4:38 PM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: RE: I like CFMX > > > You're on the wrong list. We were talking about being a > > hedonist on CFGURU. And I'm the one drinking... > > Same conversation, different street corner. And drinking at noon doesn't > make you a hedonist, necessarily; it could make you a sot. Maybe you're > drinking your troubles away? > > > Anyway, think about the perspective of non-CFers for a bit. > > Will Java people respect CFMX for what it is when they see > > some of the crap with CFCs? I am willing to bet that Java > > developers would have more respect for CFMX if CFCs weren't > > there. > > I think it's futile to construct the CF platform so that it'll please Java > developers. CFML is thought of as a "toy" language now by that camp. Why > would someone who wants to write in an OO environment consider CF at all? > For that matter, CF has been thought of as a toy since its inception; > everybody who used something else was always happy to disparage CF in > favor > of (Java/ASP/PHP/Perl/fill-in-the-blank). And, CF has almost always been a > better solution than those alternatives. I'm happy to continue playing > with > CF, as long as it can be used to deliver solutions better, faster, and > cheaper than the competition. > > Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software > http://www.figleaf.com/ > voice: (202) 797-5496 > fax: (202) 797-5444 > > ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. 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
