Here's some arguments against using FB4: - That horrible XML syntax for building an app. Have to learn another language in order to use it. - Can't put [as much] logic in the switch file (now XML), like in FB3 - FB can make it harder to develop an app without proper planning beforehand
Then there are these three that are foolish, but widespread: - it's not supported (neither is Struts) - it makes slow apps (a valid argument against FB3, not so with FB4) - it's hard to use (there's an initial learning curve, but after that, everything is easier and faster) There were a lot of good arguments against FB3, but most of those have been eliminated with FB4 (including the CFFLUSH problem). It's not a solution for everyone, but no framework is. Best bet: try several out, and then pick. I think FB4 provides a very nice balance between ease of use and functionality. If you take a look at Benoit Hediard's MVCF framework at www.benorama.com, you'll see a totally different approach, with an empasis on enterprise apps (huge scaling, integrated i18n, real n-tier architecture), much of which is too much overhead for smaller projects. However, FB4 is extensible enough (via plugins) to allow you to easily integrate almost any feature you need, without hacking core (including a CFC-based model layer). My personal opinion is that FB4 having the same name as FB3 is not a benefit to FB4, as it has to deal with all the negative press FB3 garnered. It's a totally different beast. Not quite what you were looking for, I'm sure, but hopefully useful none the less. cheers, barneyb --- Barney Boisvert, Senior Development Engineer AudienceCentral [EMAIL PROTECTED] voice : 360.756.8080 x12 fax : 360.647.5351 www.audiencecentral.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike Brunt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 11:54 AM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: RE: Cons to Fusebox > > > Mike we use Fusebox heavily and the only con I have enountered > (this is FB30 and CF50) is layouts render CFFLUSH unusable. > > Otherwise we like FB all the way. > > Kind Regards - Mike Brunt > Original Message ----------------------- > Hey everyone, > > Some co-workers have asked me for some pros and cons to Fusebox 4 > or Fusebox in general. > I polled the Fusebox list awhile back and obviously got some > biased results... anyone care to chime in.... I guess im really > looking for some cons as I have a decent list of pros. > > Thanks, > > Mike > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=subscribe&forumid=4 FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq 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 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
