I think some of you remember what it was like tackling a new technology: "Well, you need a strong understanding of HTML, Make sure you have a web server running, web-share the website root folder, create a dsn, create a database, connect to that database with SQL, make sure you have ColdFusion running on your web server- no ColdFusion markup and ColdFusion server are not the same thing. Sure ColdFusion markup is free, but the server that RUNS that language..."
And then tell them ColdFusion is SIMPLE and easy. Add on top the frustration of learning a new language, learning ColdFusion studio. It adds up to too much aggravation, the students are better of using notepad until they have the basics down. THEN we look at other options including ColdFusion studio and Ultradev. That's another ball of wax, in all of my Ultradev class the first 30 minutes are spent explaining that they did NOT get a free copy of ColdFusion server, they have a trail version missing a number of IMPORTANT tags (cfapplication for example). Already students who were leery of signing up for the class have changed their minds now that they can learn at their own pace (not in 30 days). All and All an excellent move by Macromedia, I think it give us all a BIG GUN in the 'why should I use ColdFusion battle." FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
