Haha, I'm British, I think we should be calling this thing the Bafca's (British Academy of Fusion Cold Awards) :-D
-----Original Message----- From: Christopher Jordan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 27 February 2007 17:04 To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: GotCFM.Com is Launched - Dedicated to CF Evangelism Ohhhh... The "CFOscars"! (see-f-ah-s'kers) lol! :o) Chris Rey Bango wrote: > I'm going to jot that suggestion down Rob. > > Thanks! > > Rey > > Robert Rawlins - Think Blue wrote: > >> Yep I'll agree, >> >> This is a fantastic idea, and I love the idea of raising awareness amongst the non-developer community about ColdFusion, the number of times I've spoken to people looking to have a site developed, ISP's and even professional development firms employing several staff and they've never heard of ColdFusion, it's amazing. >> >> Next up we need someone to host an awards show for ColdFusion developed applications, issuing awards in particular categories. >> >> Nice work Rey, >> >> Rob >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Ben Nadel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: 27 February 2007 12:23 >> To: CF-Talk >> Subject: RE: GotCFM.Com is Launched - Dedicated to CF Evangelism >> >> Rey, >> >> Very cool idea :) When I have a few minutes of free time, I will list a >> bunch of sites I have worked on ... Alllll ColdFusion of course! >> >> ....................... >> Ben Nadel >> Certified Advanced ColdFusion MX7 Developer >> www.bennadel.com >> >> Need ColdFusion Help? >> www.bennadel.com/ask-ben/ >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Rey Bango [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 11:22 PM >> To: CF-Talk >> Subject: ANN: GotCFM.Com is Launched - Dedicated to CF Evangelism >> >> Guys, for awhile, I've been griping up a storm via my blog and to >> whomever would listen that MM & Adobe weren't doing enough to get the >> word out about CF. And while I still think that a lot of work needs to >> be done, I came to the realization that I also needed to do more than >> just post gripes. I recently read this post on Ray Camden's blog: >> >> http://ray.camdenfamily.com/index.cfm/2007/2/22/Help-spread-the-word-at- >> the-Peoples-Toolbox >> >> The quote that struck me was: >> >> "apparently they had never heard of it, and I'm having a bit of trouble >> convincing them that a) lots of people use ColdFusion and b) that it is >> indeed worth adding to their site"" >> >> It hit me how bad of a job *all* of us have done in keeping ColdFusion >> in the limelight. ColdFusion and CFML just celebrated its 10th year and >> here's some new, unknown site questioning CF's worthiness. I was >> floored. >> >> So I decided to use a domain that I've had sitting around for some time >> as a vehicle for CF-related evangelism. >> >> http://www.gotcfm.com/ >> >> I am looking at GotCFM.com as a VERY niche site that's whole focus is to >> have information to help promote CF-related technologies. It won't allow >> people to search for the best way to create a CFC or which custom tag is >> available for zip code locations. There are plenty of top-notch sites >> for that. I want to build a place where anyone can go to find specific >> information such as: >> >> - A continuously updated list of sites using CF >> - Information on how to position CF within your company >> - Information on specific features that make CF better than other >> technologies >> - Case studies on successful implementations of CF >> - "Powered by" buttons >> - Banner ads that can be added to your site to promote your favorite CF >> engine >> >> Some of you may say, "Well, Ben Forta already keeps a list of sites >> using CF", and that's certainly true. Ben has done a great job over the >> years of trying to get a nice list of sites. But, by no fault of Ben, >> its not all encompassing, its not up-to-date and it doesn't appear to >> include sites built using other technologies like Ralio, Coral or >> BlueDragon. We don't just need a list of Adobe ColdFusion powered sites. >> >> We need a list of ALL *CFML* powered sites. And we need a method of >> allowing people to submit these sites themselves. >> >> I hope to flush it out further, especially if I can get community >> support. I hope that this type of site, dedicated solely to methods of >> bi-partisan CF evangelism, will help spread the word about CFML. >> >> I've already received support from New Atlanta and hope to soon get the >> support of Adobe, Ralio and the whole CF-Community. >> >> Your feedback is welcome and your involvement would definitely be >> appreciated. You can start by submitting sites that powered by *ANY* >> CFML engine. That would be a great first step. If you have other ideas >> for the site, please let me know. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Rey Bango... >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Upgrade to Adobe ColdFusion MX7 Experience Flex 2 & MX7 integration & create powerful cross-platform RIAs http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion/flex2/ Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:270804 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4
