Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-30 Thread Scott Brady
It's been 10 years. Some of my memory is fuzzy. :) Regardless, Adobe didn't kill off Spectra, so it's hard to fault them for that. Scott On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 7:59 AM, Raymond Camden rcam...@gmail.com wrote: Spectra did sell well. I don't have the sales #s but it was a good seller -

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-29 Thread Scott Brady
To be fair to Adobe, two of the products you mentioned they killed off were a result of the Macromedia purchase which led to them having duplicate products (Dreamweaver vs. GoLive, Freehand vs. Illustrator, Fireworks vs. ImageReady, etc.), so it made sense from a business standpoint to kill one

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-29 Thread Michael Grant
Damn Den. I love reading your posts. Thanks for the morning giggle. On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 2:03 AM, denstar valliants...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 5:22 PM, Michael Grant wrote: I can sleep, no worries mate. The strength of your opinion belies that statement. You know

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-29 Thread Michael Grant
I know so much about marketing from my experience with small/midtier companies in completely different lines of business that I can accurately make a cost-benefit analysis without any background information other than my own wild-ass guesses. Well yours is certainly more jaded and much

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-29 Thread Jeffrey Battershall
I, for one, would like to acknowledge you for the entertainment value you bring to this list. Thank you. Jeff On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 8:47 AM, Michael Grant mgr...@modus.bz wrote: I know so much about marketing from my experience with small/midtier companies in completely different

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-29 Thread Michael Grant
You should see me dance. On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 8:58 AM, Jeffrey Battershall jbattersh...@gmail.com wrote: I, for one, would like to acknowledge you for the entertainment value you bring to this list. Thank you. Jeff On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 8:47 AM, Michael Grant mgr...@modus.bz wrote:

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-29 Thread Raymond Camden
Spectra did sell well. I don't have the sales #s but it was a good seller - especially in Europe I believe. Allaire did not cancel it - Macromedia did. On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 7:14 AM, Scott Brady dsbr...@gmail.com wrote: To be fair to Adobe, two of the products you mentioned they killed off

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-29 Thread Mark Drew
Yeah, it was Macromedia MD On 29 Jan 2011, at 14:59, Raymond Camden rcam...@gmail.com wrote: Spectra did sell well. I don't have the sales #s but it was a good seller - especially in Europe I believe. Allaire did not cancel it - Macromedia did. On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 7:14 AM, Scott

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-29 Thread Dave Watts
So I'll say again that we must agree to disagree here sir. It's clear I'm not swaying you in any way. And it seems clear you think I'm a fool. The beauty of HOF is that's it's made of so many opinionated people. I don't think you're a fool, I just disagree with you on this specific issue. But

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-29 Thread Mike Chabot
ColdFusion has been around for over 15 years and has survived two corporate takeovers. That is a remarkable accomplishment considering how many other products and technologies have not survived. ColdFusion must be doing something right. I usually mention this point when asked about the future of

RE: why is cf_builder so expensive? (Revisited)

2011-01-29 Thread Andrew Scott
I have created a few video's to highlight some of these problems if anyone is interested. Also I did a video on another problem I had with migrating over to ColdFusion 9 as per a blog post I wrote. I did this video because I got a bit of flak on that post, because one person in particular

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-28 Thread Michael Grant
haha. what a great way to start the day! ha. Thanks for that. On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 2:55 AM, rex li...@pgrworld.com wrote: I hope this is funny for you guys because it was funny for me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwzklHZqkbE Ballmer seems like a nice guy. It wasn't an iPhone, so he

RE: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-28 Thread Russ Michaels
I reckon. -Original Message- From: Dave Watts [mailto:dwa...@figleaf.com] Sent: 28 January 2011 06:40 To: cf-talk Subject: Re: why is cf_builder so expensive? This isn't actually true at all, Dave. To give one high profile example, take Hotmail. Microsoft got a huge amount of shit

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-28 Thread Mike Chabot
You are pointing out another example where Microsoft developers have been highly critical of Microsoft. One of the loudest calls is for Microsoft to integrate Silverlight into MSIE so users don't need to download a separate plugin. Silverlight does not have the widespread penetration that the

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-28 Thread Michael Grant
apps. Perhaps Railo/OBD will change this, but not by very much I reckon. -Original Message- From: Dave Watts [mailto:dwa...@figleaf.com] Sent: 28 January 2011 06:40 To: cf-talk Subject: Re: why is cf_builder so expensive? This isn't actually true at all, Dave. To give one high

RE: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-28 Thread Russ Michaels
Subject: Re: why is cf_builder so expensive? Fair enough. Though it's still kind of missing my point. My point is that is Adobe doesn't use CF it should at least mask the use of other technologies. That's easy to do and fairly cheap. You can _look_ like you aren't using php without much trouble

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-28 Thread Michael Grant
Grant [mailto:mgr...@modus.bz] Sent: 28 January 2011 14:00 To: cf-talk Subject: Re: why is cf_builder so expensive? Fair enough. Though it's still kind of missing my point. My point is that is Adobe doesn't use CF it should at least mask the use of other technologies. That's easy to do

RE: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-28 Thread Mark A. Kruger
is cf_builder so expensive? I disagree with the suggestion that the technologies major companies decide to use is unimportant to developers. I am active in the Microsoft developer and database communities and I can say with certainty that Microsoft makes a big deal about how they use their own

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-28 Thread Scott Stroz
-Original Message- From: Mike Chabot [mailto:mcha...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 12:15 AM To: cf-talk Subject: Re: why is cf_builder so expensive? I disagree with the suggestion that the technologies major companies decide to use is unimportant to developers. I am

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-28 Thread Dave Watts
Microsoft's uncertain commitment to Silverlight is the biggest area of concern for many Microsoft developers at present. Well, to put this in a larger context, Microsoft has a history of throwing things out into the marketplace, then dropping them if they don't go anywhere, or killing them

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-28 Thread Dave Watts
I've already explained why to bother. The same argument could be made about Why bother changing a logo or a corporate brand? I doubt any company gets thousands of complaints about their current brand or logo. The reason is optics. If you aren't into marketing you likely won't get it. I'm not

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-28 Thread Adrocknaphobia
All, Are there bugs in ColdFusion Builder? Yes. Will there be bugs in the next release? Yes. I hope that as professional software developers we can understand that software ships with defects. Some bugs are known, some unknown. Some are critical to many, some are critical to just a few. -Adam

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-28 Thread Mike Chabot
I fully agree. The pace of change in Microsoft land is very stressful to developers. They kill off and deprecate multiple technologies and product features each year. Microsoft scrapping DTS sent many database developers back into training classes. Adobe also has a history of killing off

RE: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-28 Thread Russ Michaels
-talk Subject: Re: why is cf_builder so expensive? I've already explained why to bother. The same argument could be made about Why bother changing a logo or a corporate brand? I doubt any company gets thousands of complaints about their current brand or logo. The reason is optics. If you aren't

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-28 Thread Michael Grant
-Original Message- From: Michael Grant [mailto:mgr...@modus.bz] Sent: 28 January 2011 14:00 To: cf-talk Subject: Re: why is cf_builder so expensive? Fair enough. Though it's still kind of missing my point. My point is that is Adobe doesn't use CF it should at least mask the use of other

RE: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-28 Thread Russ Michaels
Subject: Re: why is cf_builder so expensive? Am I in bizarro land? No one can see an advantage to (as others have stated) eating your own dog food? Before you know it Steve Jobs will be telling me to use Windows. On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 11:44 AM, Russ Michaels r...@michaels.me.uk wrote: I

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-28 Thread Michael Grant
-talk Subject: Re: why is cf_builder so expensive? Am I in bizarro land? No one can see an advantage to (as others have stated) eating your own dog food? Before you know it Steve Jobs will be telling me to use Windows. On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 11:44 AM, Russ Michaels r...@michaels.me.uk

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-28 Thread Dave Watts
I do wonder though why do so many of you seem to take the tack that if a company does (or doesn't do) something that it's both a) a fully thought out and analyzed decision and b) the right one. Maybe, maybe not. I don't think I mentioned a master plan. What I did mention, was that they have a

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-28 Thread denstar
On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 5:22 PM, Michael Grant wrote: I can sleep, no worries mate. The strength of your opinion belies that statement. You know you lie awake at night, tossing and turning over this in agony. Admit it. =) ... I feel masking the use of php on any CF branded Adobe pages (NOT

RE: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Will Swain
. -Original Message- From: Dave Long [mailto:d...@northgoods.com] Sent: 26 January 2011 22:05 To: cf-talk Subject: RE: why is cf_builder so expensive? I do appreciate the assistance I have received from members of this group but overpriced goods squeeze the cynicism out of my pores. It seems

RE: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Mark A. Kruger
I can't believe you said mac's have bugs give me a call - I know a guy in the witness protection. -Original Message- From: Raymond Camden [mailto:rcam...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 7:03 PM To: cf-talk Subject: Re: why is cf_builder so expensive? As I said

RE: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Mark A. Kruger
, January 26, 2011 10:46 PM To: cf-talk Subject: RE: why is cf_builder so expensive? Ok let me clear one thing up, I never said it was a bad product. In fact my words where I don't think it is a great product, but from what I am hearing version 3 will be a must have for any developer. Now whether I think

RE: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Andrew Scott
/ -Original Message- From: Mark A. Kruger [mailto:mkru...@cfwebtools.com] Sent: Thursday, 27 January 2011 10:21 PM To: cf-talk Subject: RE: why is cf_builder so expensive? What heap size are you running? Sounds like your JVM is resource constrained (drawing issues, line debugger etc

RE: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Mark A. Kruger
Well that was my only idea... so you are on your own now :) -Original Message- From: Andrew Scott [mailto:andr...@andyscott.id.au] Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 5:39 AM To: cf-talk Subject: RE: why is cf_builder so expensive? Mark, Unlike most people I have the heap status

RE: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Andrew Scott
Lol, sounds dangerous then... Regards, Andrew Scott http://www.andyscott.id.au/ -Original Message- From: Mark A. Kruger [mailto:mkru...@cfwebtools.com] Sent: Thursday, 27 January 2011 10:43 PM To: cf-talk Subject: RE: why is cf_builder so expensive? Well that was my only

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Andy Allan
Paying the $500 is the per incident support. So you've got an issue, you report it and ask for help. If it's a bug, you get your $500 back. You also have Platinum support, which is maintenance support. Maintenance is your subscription ... as long as you keep it valid, you get new releases at

RE: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Andrew Scott
And if it is a bug that Adobe has introduced, you should pay nothing up-front. They should just fix it. Regards, Andrew Scott http://www.andyscott.id.au/ ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now!

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Scott Brady
Where are you finding this info? The FAQ ( http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion/cfbuilder/faq/ ) only says you need to be a current student (and that you aren't allowed to use it for production purposes, which does limit its usefulness for people on this list). Scott On Wed, Jan 26, 2011

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Scott Stroz
. Regards, Andrew Scott http://www.andyscott.id.au/ -Original Message- From: Scott Stroz [mailto:boyz...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, 27 January 2011 3:13 PM To: cf-talk Subject: Re: why is cf_builder so expensive? On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 11:03 PM, Andrew Scott andr

RE: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Eric Roberts
: Thursday, January 27, 2011 00:23 To: cf-talk Subject: Re: why is cf_builder so expensive? This thread is deteriorating and I'm afraid this email is going to sound a bit pissy. It's really not intended to but I'm just not sure how to respond to this line of thought without getting personal

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Casey Dougall
Builder sucks, doesn't even run WTF !SESSION Thu Jan 27 09:37:26 EST 2011 -- !ENTRY org.eclipse.equinox.launcher 4 0 2011-01-27 09:37:26.237 !MESSAGE Exception launching the Eclipse Platform: !STACK java.lang.ClassNotFoundException:

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Raymond Camden
You're right man. Builder doesn't run anywhere. Seriously. All of us using it are just pretending and are manipulating code with the raw power of our big heads. Seriously though - have you checked to see you are running the latest version? Have you tried tech support? On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Dave Watts
You're right man. Builder doesn't run anywhere. Seriously. All of us using it are just pretending and are manipulating code with the raw power of our big heads. There's a hands-free typing joke in there somewhere. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Gerald Guido
Seriously. All of us using it are just pretending and are manipulating code with the raw power of our big heads. Pffft. Real coders write code by rubbing two sticks of ram together. G! On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:42 AM, Raymond Camden rcam...@gmail.com wrote: You're right man. Builder

RE: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread DURETTE, STEVEN J (ATTASIAIT)
for stuff dealing with ColdFusion?!?!? REALLY?!?!?!?! Steve -Original Message- From: Scott Brady [mailto:dsbr...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 8:07 AM To: cf-talk Subject: Re: why is cf_builder so expensive? Where are you finding this info? The FAQ ( http://www.adobe.com

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Raymond Camden
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:28 AM, DURETTE, STEVEN J (ATTASIAIT) sd1...@att.com wrote: I also think that it is funny that the confirmation page is https://freeriatools.adobe.com/cfbuilder/thankyou.php;.  PHP for stuff dealing with ColdFusion?!?!?  REALLY?!?!?!?! There are multiple places on

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Dave Watts
I also think that it is funny that the confirmation page is https://freeriatools.adobe.com/cfbuilder/thankyou.php;.  PHP for stuff dealing with ColdFusion?!?!?  REALLY?!?!?!?! Adobe is a big company, and they presumably contract with people for development, or buy off-the-shelf software. So

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Michael Grant
Well Flash isn't an Adobe competitor so I'm not sure that's a good analogy. On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:40 AM, Raymond Camden rcam...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:28 AM, DURETTE, STEVEN J (ATTASIAIT) sd1...@att.com wrote: I also think that it is funny that the confirmation

RE: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread DURETTE, STEVEN J (ATTASIAIT)
Sorry my failed attempt at humor. I just thought it was funny. -Original Message- From: Raymond Camden [mailto:rcam...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 10:41 AM To: cf-talk Subject: Re: why is cf_builder so expensive? There are multiple places on Adobe.com that use PHP

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Scott Stroz
to me. Eric -Original Message- From: Casey Dougall [mailto:ca...@uberwebsitesolutions.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 09:46 To: cf-talk Subject: Re: why is cf_builder so expensive? On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 9:09 AM, Eric Roberts ow...@threeravensconsulting.com wrote: I

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Michael Grant
Very logical. However corporate optics are rarely logical. It's basically the same idea as having a car salesmen at Chevy driving a Chevy. On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:36 AM, Dave Watts dwa...@figleaf.com wrote: I also think that it is funny that the confirmation page is

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Scott Slone
I seem to remember that Adobe sells software to write code in php as well. On Jan 27, 2011, at 8:15 AM, Michael Grant mgr...@modus.bz wrote: Very logical. However corporate optics are rarely logical. It's basically the same idea as having a car salesmen at Chevy driving a Chevy. On

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Michael Grant
Do they? I thought they sold CFBuilder and Dreamweaver. I didn't know they made a product targeted to PHP. On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 11:19 AM, Scott Slone ssl...@rubbergumball.netwrote: I seem to remember that Adobe sells software to write code in php as well. On Jan 27, 2011, at 8:15 AM,

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Scott Slone
I'm pretty sure DreamWeave writes php and gosh, HTML. I think there are lots of things to have twisted-knickers about these days, but this isn't one of them. Peace. On Jan 27, 2011, at 8:25 AM, Michael Grant mgr...@modus.bz wrote: Do they? I thought they sold CFBuilder and

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Michael Grant
Correct. However it isn't a product designed FOR php. And I don't have twisted knickers about it mate. If you want to defend the merits of using PHP on a site selling CF go ahead. Optically it's a poor choice, regardless of how many logical or financial reasons there are for it. On Thu, Jan

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Dave Watts
Very logical. However corporate optics are rarely logical. It's basically the same idea as having a car salesmen at Chevy driving a Chevy. What are corporate optics? What about car dealerships that sell multiple brands? How should they proceed? What happens when one car company buys another?

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Mary Jo Sminkey
Well, this sure was a fun thread to scan through (ha!) It's funny how adamant people can be about defending their position. Well, here's my two cents, for what it is worth. I've used both CFBuilder and CFEclipse, and I personally decided not to put the money out for a copy of CFBuilder at

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Michael Grant
What are corporate optics? Seriously? What about car dealerships that sell multiple brands? How should they proceed? Same applies. Drive one of our brands. Most sales people drive company owned vehicles. What happens when one car company buys another? Do all the employees have to buy

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Larry Lyons
Here's my contribution to the issue. First off CF Builder is very good. I've been using CFEclipse since it first started, mainly as a plugin with MyEclipse which has some very nice add ons and much more detailed server controls than CFBuilder. One thing to note is that CFBuilder is built

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Raymond Camden
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 11:04 AM, Larry Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote: That said I've also started using CFBuilder more. However I do have some concerns. As I noted CFBuilder is based on Aptana Studio. With the recent announcement that Aptana has been acquired by Appcelerator, how is

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Raymond Camden
Here we go: http://twitter.com/#!/adrocknaphobia/status/2757809574144 The @Aptana acquisition shouldn't have any effect on #ColdFusion Builder On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 11:14 AM, Raymond Camden rcam...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 11:04 AM, Larry Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Wil Genovese
As far as Aptana being acquired by Appcelerator, the day the announcement came out Adam did tweet that this has no effect on CFBuilder. Also, Appcelerator is a great company. Ever use Titanium to do mobile apps? Really nice. So, either Adobe already has the deal worked with Appcelerator or

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Dave Watts
What are corporate optics? Seriously? Yeah, I'm not familiar with that phrase. I'm just a simple developer. Anyway, I guess Adobe can just pay to rewrite all this software using the proceeds they get from reducing the price of CFB. I guess. I'm not sure what the means. The bulk of

RE: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread DURETTE, STEVEN J (ATTASIAIT)
Guys... This was just something funny I noticed... It happens all of the time when you have to get a project out and the only developer available doesn't know your preferred language. Maybe it was a new guy, maybe it was a designer who just used graphical tools (Dreamweaver) to do the site and

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Michael Grant
just for marketing. Ah yeah. Just. I mean hey, marketing isn't really that important to a company right? Companies spend billions on marketing just because it's fun. And having consistency across a brand... well that's not very important either. I get it Dave. You're in bed with Adobe and

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Sean Corfield
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 8:25 AM, Michael Grant mgr...@modus.bz wrote: Do they? I thought they sold CFBuilder and Dreamweaver. I didn't know they made a product targeted to PHP. I believe they pitch Dreamweaver to PHP developers - it certainly supports PHP - and they've also featured PHP as a

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Larry Lyons
You're right man. Builder doesn't run anywhere. Seriously. All of us using it are just pretending and are manipulating code with the raw power of our big heads. There's a hands-free typing joke in there somewhere. Given it was Ray's comment: Use the Force Ray.

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Larry Lyons
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 11:04 AM, Larry Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote: That said I've also started using CFBuilder more. However I do have some concerns. As I noted CFBuilder is based on Aptana Studio. With the recent announcement that Aptana has been acquired by Appcelerator, how

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Dave Watts
just for marketing. Ah yeah. Just. I mean hey, marketing isn't really that important to a company right? Companies spend billions on marketing just because it's fun. And having consistency across a brand... well that's not very important either. I get it Dave. You're in bed with Adobe and

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Michael Grant
No, I don't think there's a bottomless pit of money. That's quite a leap Dave. I've said two negative things about Adobe (ever). The first is that it doesn't do enough to market CF. This is not an uncommon opinion. And the second is that it looks silly to not have your site run on the web dev

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Sean Corfield
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 12:27 PM, Michael Grant mgr...@modus.bz wrote: Also, how do you know this is the ONLY place that's ever noticed the Adobe isn't running on CF? I'm with Dave on this: the only people who care that adobe.com has non-CF technology in use are CFers. And it's part of the

RE: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Mark A. Kruger
- From: Sean Corfield [mailto:seancorfi...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 7:41 PM To: cf-talk Subject: Re: why is cf_builder so expensive? On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 12:27 PM, Michael Grant mgr...@modus.bz wrote: Also, how do you know this is the ONLY place that's ever noticed

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Michael Grant
-3733 ext 105 Skype: markakruger www.cfwebtools.com www.coldfusionmuse.com www.necfug.com -Original Message- From: Sean Corfield [mailto:seancorfi...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 7:41 PM To: cf-talk Subject: Re: why is cf_builder so expensive? On Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Michael Grant
Yeah, I think it's the fact that 98% of our non-CF peers and an equal amount of pseudo knowledgeable clients see the language we chose as a joke that creates the insecurity. CF is New Zealand while everything else seems to be Australia. On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 8:40 PM, Sean Corfield

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Dave Watts
No, I don't think there's a bottomless pit of money. That's quite a leap Dave. I've said two negative things about Adobe (ever). The first is that it doesn't do enough to market CF. This is not an uncommon opinion. And the second is that it looks silly to not have your site run on the web dev

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Michael Grant
I'm not telling Adobe how to run their business. I'm telling other CF devs my opinion on two specific topics as they relate to business. You make me sound like I'm at the gates with a pitchfork and torch. I never said they should rewrite any applications. You can mask the use of php (or cf or

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Dave Watts
I'm not telling Adobe how to run their business. I'm telling other CF devs my opinion on two specific topics as they relate to business. You make me sound like I'm at the gates with a pitchfork and torch. You're splitting some mighty fine hairs there. Clearly you have an opinion on how Adobe

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Michael Grant
*shrugs* I see you want the last word. And that's ok. Like I said last time we'll have to agree to disagree. On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:44 PM, Dave Watts dwa...@figleaf.com wrote: I'm not telling Adobe how to run their business. I'm telling other CF devs my opinion on two specific topics

RE: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Eric Roberts
Hey...if I am teaching myself, does that count? hehehehe -Original Message- From: DURETTE, STEVEN J (ATTASIAIT) [mailto:sd1...@att.com] Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 09:28 To: cf-talk Subject: RE: why is cf_builder so expensive? Ok... It was there. I applied for it in September

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Judah McAuley
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 7:44 PM, Dave Watts dwa...@figleaf.com wrote: And if you go on mailing lists for those other products, you don't find developers talking about what's used on what web sites, and how that reflects on anything meaningful. This isn't actually true at all, Dave. To give

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Mike Chabot
I disagree with the suggestion that the technologies major companies decide to use is unimportant to developers. I am active in the Microsoft developer and database communities and I can say with certainty that Microsoft makes a big deal about how they use their own technologies to power their

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Dave Watts
This isn't actually true at all, Dave. To give one high profile example, take Hotmail. Microsoft got a huge amount of shit for the fact that Hotmail ran on Linux (or BSD? I think BSD) with Apache. Sure, they bought Hotmail and that was the primary reason. But people kept saying oh, Windows

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread Dave Watts
I disagree with the suggestion that the technologies major companies decide to use is unimportant to developers. I am active in the Microsoft developer and database communities and I can say with certainty that Microsoft makes a big deal about how they use their own technologies to power

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-27 Thread rex
I hope this is funny for you guys because it was funny for me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwzklHZqkbE Ballmer seems like a nice guy. It wasn't an iPhone, so he didn't smash it ;-) On 1/27/2011 10:14 PM, Mike Chabot wrote: products. The CEO of Coca-Cola will never be seen enjoying a

RE: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-26 Thread Andrew Scott
First I would like to say that I am the type of person that relies on a good product to do my work with, CFBuilder is not a great product and it has huge potential. Would I say it is worth the price tag, no I would not and others might find that the tool is giving them the productivity that they

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-26 Thread Mike Chabot
I am surprised that nobody has really tried to say why cf builder is so good likes it features. in other words, nobody has really provided a good reason as to why should I invest in it. I think this is because this topic has been discussed to death on mailing lists, forums, blogs, conferences,

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-26 Thread Raymond Camden
I'll also add that you will not hear from people when a product works. You _will_ hear when it doesn't work. On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 9:13 PM, Sean Corfield seancorfi...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 7:05 PM, Michael Firth mfsqlser...@gmail.com wrote: Based on the feedback I am

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-26 Thread Raymond Camden
On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 2:21 AM, Andrew Scott andr...@andyscott.id.au wrote: Personally I find that the features that would make me more productive, have the most bugs that well let's say are not fixed and look like might not being fixed in the next release, I am not holding my breath, because

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-26 Thread Stephane Vantroyen
My 50 cents : I've been working with CFBuilder for about 6 months now (coming from homesite++, hard to let this one go...) and I will honestly say that it is a very good product, with some lacks or some problems (from time to time), but with great functionalities as well. It helps me to work

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-26 Thread Casey Dougall
On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 7:01 AM, Raymond Camden rcam...@gmail.com wrote: While I've not heard any firm dates, nor do I expect to, I'd like to know where you get this 'CFX is 3 years away' statement. Did Adam say this? Did anyone at Adobe say this? If I buy CFBuilder today and a new one

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-26 Thread Michael Firth
I just finished downloading the trial and getting ready to dive in! I will save my first impressions, but I am VERY IMPRESSED that Adobe offers a 60 day trial, which is more than enough time to get to know my new buddy. I am going to be very interested to see how it builds on Eclipse and

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-26 Thread Russ Michaels
It would be nice if CFBuilder came bundled with Creative Suite as homesite was. It is a good product, but I don't do enough dev work these days to warrant spending $300, DW does the job for me. On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 1:36 PM, Casey Dougall ca...@uberwebsitesolutions.com wrote: On Wed, Jan

RE: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-26 Thread DURETTE, STEVEN J (ATTASIAIT)
...@figleaf.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 10:04 PM To: cf-talk Subject: Re: why is cf_builder so expensive? snip And if your a developer the educational use is of no real benefit because if I remember that was only for college students. And anyone can go to their local community college

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-26 Thread Raymond Camden
Be sure to check out the Extensions library at RIAForge: http://www.riaforge.org/index.cfm?event=page.categoryid=14 49 free and open source tools like var scoping and query param scanning. On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 7:41 AM, Michael Firth mfsqlser...@gmail.com wrote: I just finished

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-26 Thread Michael Firth
[mailto:dwa...@figleaf.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 10:04 PM To: cf-talk Subject: Re: why is cf_builder so expensive? snip And if your a developer the educational use is of no real benefit because if I remember that was only for college students. And anyone can go to their local

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-26 Thread Michael Firth
Kool. Feel like a kid in a candy store with all these goodies. The Application CFC generator and CFC Hint Checker especially look yummy. On Jan 26, 2011, at 9:25 AM, Raymond Camden wrote: Be sure to check out the Extensions library at RIAForge:

RE: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-26 Thread Eric Roberts
: Stephane Vantroyen [mailto:s...@emakina.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 06:02 To: cf-talk Subject: Re: why is cf_builder so expensive? My 50 cents : I've been working with CFBuilder for about 6 months now (coming from homesite++, hard to let this one go...) and I will honestly say

RE: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-26 Thread DURETTE, STEVEN J (ATTASIAIT)
the little tid-bits that I come across. Steve -Original Message- From: Michael Firth [mailto:mfsqlser...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 9:29 AM To: cf-talk Subject: Re: why is cf_builder so expensive? Thanks for the information Steve and for providing the correct information

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-26 Thread Raymond Camden
Who is being flippant? It's a fact of life that some developer tools cost money. That isn't unusual, it is a fact of life. I was going to say just us developers, but I'm sure in most industries there are tools you end up having to pay for to help you get your job done. On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at

Re: why is cf_builder so expensive?

2011-01-26 Thread Jeffrey Battershall
: Stephane Vantroyen [mailto:s...@emakina.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 06:02 To: cf-talk Subject: Re: why is cf_builder so expensive? My 50 cents : I've been working with CFBuilder for about 6 months now (coming from homesite++, hard to let this one go...) and I will honestly say

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