> Good points, but they are still not sturdy enough for > hi-end client or any type of server environment..... > I know you are a Mac-man and indeed will push it much > like a Microsoftian :-p but in this case you can go on > and on about it, and it will still always come down to > the fact that they wont be as good as Windoze (or others) > for development or serving..
That's a very silly statement. I'm not a "Mac-man" myself, and I generally agree with Macromedia's decision not to expend resources getting CF MX working on OS X, but I don't see why OS X machines aren't good enough for development or serving. They're certainly far better, in general, for both than Windows 95/98/ME - OSs that could run various versions of CF. The "fact" that they're not as good as Windows is simply that MM doesn't provide the software for that platform - if that changed overnight, they'd be just as good for CF development. The problem with OS X isn't functionality or robustness, but rather just lateness-to-market. I think that if CF MX did, in fact, run fully on OS X, that OS X would be just as good a platform for either CF development or service as Windows, and a much better development platform than other Unices. If I were starting a generic development shop from scratch (with no existing Windows-dependent infrastructure), I'd seriously consider getting Macs for both the developers and support staff. As for the floppy drive thing, you can certainly get one for your Mac if you like. I use floppy drives quite a bit, but I think that they're really not necessary or useful for most people. Finally, this thread is getting pretty off-topic, I think. Dick wants to push MM to provide a developers' version of CF MX, that's one thing. Debating the general merits of Macs vs PCs is another. Of course, now that I've contributed to this thread, I'm as blameworthy as the rest of you, I guess. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ voice: (202) 797-5496 fax: (202) 797-5444 ______________________________________________________________________ Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
