If I were you I would contact a product manager directly about this subject.

And I would not recommend it.

Jesse Noller
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Macromedia Server Development
Unix/Linux "special guy" 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matt Liotta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 1:46 PM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: RE: Where is javac? [Now OS/X redux]
> 
> This does make me wonder. I know we are individuals aren't allowed to
> redistribute CFMX, so we can't repackage the Linux version into an OS X
> version. However, what about server integration partners like my
> company? We are allowed to OEM CFMX and create our own distributions. I
> wonder if there is anything to stop us from selling an OS X version.
> 
> Matt Liotta
> President & CEO
> Montara Software, Inc.
> http://www.montarasoftware.com/
> V: 415-577-8070
> F: 415-341-8906
> P: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jesse Noller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 10:30 AM
> > To: CF-Talk
> > Subject: RE: Where is javac? [Now OS/X redux]
> >
> > Do you have access to a linux machine?
> >
> > Jesse Noller
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Macromedia Server Development
> > Unix/Linux "special guy"
> >
> > "But I neeeeed tacos! I need them or I will
> > explode! That happens to me sometimes!" -GIR
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Joshua Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 12:57 PM
> > > To: CF-Talk
> > > Subject: RE: Where is javac? [Now OS/X redux]
> > >
> > > Out of curiosity, where did you get the version of CFMX you run on
> OSX
> > > daily? Did you build it yourself using Dick's method or is there
> another
> > > way to do it? I'd stop complaining if I could just get a copy. I
> don't
> > > give a crap about Verity and WebServices, while on the horizon for
> the
> > > application I'm currently building, aren't a big concern for me
> right
> > > now.
> > >
> > > Is there a way to do it without having to buy VirtualPC?
> > >
> > > Joshua Miller
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Sean A Corfield [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 12:22 PM
> > > To: CF-Talk
> > > Subject: Re: Where is javac? [Now OS/X redux]
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thursday, September 5, 2002, at 08:15 , Jesse Noller wrote:
> > > >         No, I was the only one from Macromedia who commented. The
> users
> > > who
> > > > feel strongly about the subject would obviously say yes.
> > >
> > > Well, I commented too. I run CFMX on OSX day-in, day-out and do all
> my
> > > development on it. But. As I have repeatedly pointed out IT IS
> > > UNSUPPORTED.
> > >   Verity doesn't work, publishing web services doesn't work. I'm
> sure
> > > other
> > > stuff doesn't work too. For what *I* need, it does the job. If it
> > > breaks,
> > > I'm on my own.
> > >
> > > Jesse's points about cost / ROI for ports are spot on. I worked for
> a
> > > software company in the early 90's who targeted about 20 different
> > > hardware / OS combinations. We had to create phenomenally portable
> code
> > > in
> > > order to be able to do that in a cost-effective manner - which
> strictly
> > > limited the sophistication of our products!
> > >
> > > >         Neither of these avenues have been shown, or opened to us as
> of
> > > yet,
> > > > our most common feedback is for a "Free Developer version" for
> OS/X.
> > >
> > > Exactly. This would be a zero-revenue situation for us which makes
> the
> > > port unappealing. More to the point, users would still expect
> everything
> > >
> > > to work flawlessly. Look at the loud complaints already over some of
> > > thee
> > > small differences between CF5 and CFMX! Multiply that by an already
> > > vocal
> > > minority clamoring for the OSX port and multiply *that* by some
> > > necessarily omitted functionality - like Verity - and it hardly
> bears
> > > thinking about!
> > >
> > > While Dick is an admirable champion of the platform, he is also a
> very
> > > good example of the level of 'noise' we make expect if the OSX port
> > > wasn't
> > > perfect (no offense Dick, I'm sure you understand what I mean!).
> > >
> > > > Trust me, I *want* us to support these platforms, but as a
> developer,
> > > > QA
> > > > engineer, long time employee and a budding business person,
> wanting
> > > > something is nice, but given current constraints and reality, it
> is
> > > not a
> > > > viable opportunity for continued growth and revenue generation.
> > >
> > > Like Jesse, I also want to see us support more platforms but, as
> Jesse
> > > so
> > > correctly points out, it ain't viable (and may never be so).
> > >
> > > Sean A Corfield -- http://www.corfield.org/blog/
> > >
> > > "If you're not annoying somebody, you're not really alive."
> > > -- Margaret Atwood
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> 
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