I've been developing for many years now and I'm a firm believer in using the
right technology for the right job. Arguing about whether to use a
Macromedia supplied tag or to write something in Java is a personal choice.
If the Macromedia supplied tags will do the job and do it well, then that
maybe that's the best route. If more advanced functionality is needed then
then maybe Java, or other appropriate technology. Choosing the right
technology depends on a number of factors, including available resources,
money, time, skills,etc.
Macromedia, New Atlanta, etc are in business to make money. The best way to
do that is to sell products to as many people as possible. To do that these
products have to appeal to as many people as possible. I agree with Doug.
Macromedia, by building in higher level, easier to use features, they appeal
to more high-end users. It should also be bore in mind that one of the "key
features" of Blackstone is that there will be something for everyone. From
the advanced developer who's been using ColdFusion or Java for years, down
to the beginner who's just started writing applications.
Personally I'm looking forward to trying Blackstone out. There's so many
things I'd like to try, and from the very brief details around I can think
of several uses for the features that have been mentioned. As to whether
they will fit in with my applications, that will be seen when the full
documentation or product is ready for testing.
Gavin
-----Original Message-----
From: Doug White [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 18 August 2004 15:49
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: BLACKSTONE: Software Development Times Article
I particularly like the feature in Blackstone of being able to incorporate
PGP
encryption for better security of personal information collected on
e-commerce
applications, but the document and reporting functionality is awesome as
well.
Event management is probably a feature set that I would rarely use, but I
guess
it does not hurt anything that it is available if wanted or needed.
As for BD, I think the perception is that MM is mainly targeting the high
end
user, while the low end and middle is where most of us operate. For this
area
BD fills a vacant spot.. It does have most of the functionality we use from
day
to day, but it is not the end-all
Of course, we all realize that not all web sites are requiring rich media,
flash
glitz, etc, and, in fact are much simpler in concept and layout. Of course,
CSS
is being more widely used, and that alone helps a lot with load times, and
site
appearance without having to copy and pase duplicate code all over the
place.
CSS makes it easier to completely change the appearance of a site making it
very
useful in development of multiople sites whose layout may be similar but
still
have an individually desinged look and feel.
Many of the higher priority items which are so often overlooked is the ease
of
use, user friendly navigation throughout the site. When every site you
visit
have a different concept of navigation, use of popups, popunders, etc, seems
to
turn a lot of visitors off and shortens both their visit time but their
visit
frequency.
I personally have much admiraton for the develoeprs who do the sites for
music
and artistic sites, because just like with their live performances flashy
and
glitzy is what it is all about. On the other hand, many web sites, just by
their nature can be actually harmed by the addition of complicated flash,
and
weird navigation schemes, and even more admiration must be given tothe
developer
who can tell the difference and use it in theor approach to marketing their
skills.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Micha Schopman
To: CF-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 8:10 AM
Subject: RE: BLACKSTONE: Software Development Times Article
Personally, the moment BlueDragon came out I thought.. "those guys
actually
give us what the community always wanted". BlueDragon just filled up that
spot
which has always been on the request list of many developers.
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