Mike... I just checked and the licenses for 6.1 and 7 are both $1299 USD... and Application.cfc, query metadata, the exstensively enhanced list of built-in functions, the ability to override a system function by name (i.e. I can write my own getAuthUser() method and CFMX will let me), CFDOCUMENT, the report generator, and the extensive performance increases aren't baubles.
Hell, the addition of XML as a datatype to CFARGUMENT and CFFUNCTION types is more useful than Flash forms. MX7 has an enhanced AXIS engine that permits wider use of web services (like PayPal's webservice API... breaks on 6.1, works on 7). XML validation as part of the XML functions... the upgrade touches almost every aspect of being a CF developer. While you CAN continue to build fantastic web applications in 6.1 (and I continue to), working with 7 is a dream. It's 6.1in terms of stability and 100% more in terms of the fixes, updates, enhancements, and new things they included. You only gain moving directly to MX7... speed, performance, and not having to upgrade twice. If all else fails, give your boss my phone number... or just these URLs: http://livedocs.macromedia.com/coldfusion/7/htmldocs/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?context=ColdFusion_Documentation&file=00000212.htm#wp2462082 http://livedocs.macromedia.com/coldfusion/7/htmldocs/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?context=ColdFusion_Documentation&file=00000374.htm#wp3532531 And always remind him... MX 7 is built on the same stable release as 6.1. Laterz! J On 5/17/05, Mike Hanson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have a meeting with my boss on Friday to try and persuade him to go > from cf5 to cf7. He wants to go for cf6 as it is a 'stable' release. > This will mean alot of extra work for the developers (who would > obviously go for cf7). We have looked at cf7 over the past few weeks and > found it to be very stable but that is not enough to convince our > management. > > Does anyone have a list of features that explain why 7 is better than 6 > that I can use? I have looked through the macromedia site but it > concentrates on the new features. Is there anything else like, what bugs > in 6 are fixed in 7 and/or when will updates to cf6 cease? Any help will > be appreciated. > -- --------------- ------------------------------------- Buy SQLSurveyor! http://www.web-relevant.com/sqlsurveyor Never make your developers open Enterprise Manager again. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:206979 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
