> For sure... very difficult to offer enterprise features without having > some expectation of customisation. However, people with zero > development experience can always go for a fully hosted solution through
> one of the numerous ISPs supporting FarCry or come direct to Daemon for > a full blown implementation ;) I have to agree fully with Geoff on this. People get the package for nothing. So it is pretty unfair to think that no cost will be incurred to tailor it to specific requirements. This discussion has been had several times on the FarCry list (and, in fact, in a more generic way on other lists like CFAUSSIE). IF a client was happy with the Aura look and feel AND they had enough expertise to change some of the skinning AND they dont want anything other than the HTML, News, Links, Events (etc.) that come with FarCry AND they are prepared to learn a little about how the Admin and Container interfaces work....... THEN they can probably get away with using FarCry and spending no money. BUT....... * changing the skin generally needs someone with good HTML/CSS skills * rarely will any client just be happy with the basic content objects (no matter what CMS you buy or what it comes with) * most people are "lazy" and want to be shown stuff rather than work it out for themselves You'll need web designer and graphics skills for the skinning, CFMX programming skills for the additional content objects, and training skills to show them how it works. And, in our business, the above things cost money. In Morgans case, we have the majority of the skills in-house. The salaries were already being paid. So for us it is a "free" solution (because in one way or another, the staff would be here doing whatever is necessary to maintain and develop the website). But it still costs us money. Any solution would. Gary Menzel Web Development Manager IT Operations Brisbane -+- ABN AMRO Morgans Limited Level 29, 123 Eagle Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 PH: 07 333 44 828 FX: 07 3834 0828 To unsubscribe from this email please forward this email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] If this communication is not intended for you and you are not an authorised recipient of this email you are prohibited by law from dealing with or relying on the email or any file attachments. This prohibition includes reading, printing, copying, re-transmitting, disseminating, storing or in any other way dealing or acting in reliance on the information. If you have received this email in error, we request you contact ABN AMRO Morgans Limited immediately by returning the email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and destroy the original. We will refund any reasonable costs associated with notifying ABN AMRO Morgans. This email is confidential and may contain privileged client information. ABN AMRO Morgans has taken reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy and integrity of all its communications, including electronic communications, but accepts no liability for materials transmitted. Materials may also be transmitted without the knowledge of ABN AMRO Morgans. ABN AMRO Morgans Limited its directors and employees do not accept liability for the results of any actions taken or not on the basis of the information in this report. ABN AMRO Morgans Limited and its associates hold or may hold securities in the companies/trusts mentioned herein. Any recommendation is made on the basis of our research of the investment and may not suit the specific requirements of clients. Assessments of suitability to an individual?s portfolio can only be made after an examination of the particular client?s investments, financial circumstances and requirements. ABN AMRO Morgans Limited (ABN 49 010 669 726 AFSL 235410) A Participant of ASX Group --- You are currently subscribed to farcry-dev as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MXDU2004 + Macromedia DevCon AsiaPac + Sydney, Australia http://www.mxdu.com/ + 24-25 February, 2004
