February 10, 2005
The original feature matrix posted on the Macromedia ColdFusion page did not adequately explain the differences between ColdFusion MX 7 Standard and ColdFusion MX 7 Enterprise. A new ColdFusion Feature Comparison Matrix is now online (with comparisons back to ColdFusion 5).
February 10, 2005
Looking for ColdFusion MX 7 hosting? Several hosting companies have updated their profiles on my ColdFusion ISP List. Here are the ones currently offering ColdFusion MX 7 hosting .
February 9, 2005
Lots of you write to let me know about ColdFusion powered sites that you run into, and I share many of those finds via this blog. But now I have a request. I'd like to know of any sites that you run into that are using CFMX7 features (reports, document generation, Flash Forms, etc.). Of course, any...
February 9, 2005
The Tabasco web site is powered by ColdFusion MX (and uses Flash too). Thanks to Tony Weeg for this one.
February 8, 2005
If you prompt users for login information and need to authenticate again Windows NT domains or Active Directory, take a look at the new tag. The following code snippet authenticates using two passed FORM fields and returns a result structure: The returned structure will the name and authentication...
February 8, 2005
Calvin Klein Underwear is powered by ColdFusion MX and Fusebox (and uses lots of Flash, too). Thanks to Micha Schopman for bringing this one to my attention. Oh, and sorry about that cheesy title. ;-)
February 8, 2005
Like many NFL teams, the official web site of Super Bowl champions, the New England Patriots , is powered by ColdFusion. Game reports, stats, cheerleader info, streaming audio and video, news updates, and an e-commerce section, all powered by ColdFusion. Thanks to Ed Higgins for alerting me to this...
February 7, 2005
After a full day of CFMX7 related events and meetings, I spoke to the Tokyo CFUG last night. Or rather, we all spoke. I presented a series of short demos, highlighting CFMX7 functionality that attendees might not have seen. And then we opened the floor to general Q&A. The Tokyo group breaks the...
February 7, 2005
Some more CFMX7 press links. SMS support seems to be the feature capturing most of the attention. Builder.com: ColdFusion MX 7 hits the streets Computer Weekly: Updated Macromedia development platform focuses on internet and mobiles ITNews.com: ColdFusion MX 7 builds SMS apps for mobile phones...
February 7, 2005
ColdFusion MX 7 garnered all sorts of press coverage the day it shipped. Here are links to a collection of articles that may be of interest to you: CNET: Macromedia ColdFusion goes mobile ComputerWire: Macromedia Dialing Mobile Devices CRN: Macromedia Software Pushes Internet Apps Onto Phones...