RE: site design II - databasing it

Don't know if this is just a simple oversight in your post but CF Express 
(the free version) also runs on Win98.
Best,
Dave G.

At 03:01 PM 8/30/00 -0500, John Allred wrote:
>Actually, there is a host that provides "free" hosting for CF sites. Mike?
>You want to chime in with the site? I don't have it handy.
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>One other correction. CF does not require NT Server. Although, as I
>understand it, the free version will only run on NT, the more expensive
>(read Enterprise class) versions will run on NT, Solaris, HP/UX, and Linux.
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>I'm not sure that sneering at "proprietary" software is helpful to people
>considering their options. Some people definitely prefer free/open-source
>solutions. Others appreciate the security and support plans offered by
>established companies. There are ups and downs to both sides of the
>equation.
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>If I recall the start of this thread right, the requestor was looking for
>low-cost solutions. I wish I could waste the bandwidth to copy a message
>posted on the CF-Talk list yesterday. One of the top-end developers, who
>has used both ASP and CF since each was introduced, outlined a whole series
>of costs that one should factor into a software/platform decision.
>Sometimes "free" is not so free, if the solution produces a steeper
>learning curve and forestalls the performance of productive work. If anyone
>would like to read it (it's really good!), let me know off list, and I'll
>send you a copy.
>
>Regards,
>--John
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>On Tue, 29 Aug 2000 10:55:03 -0700, Chris Badouin wrote:
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> >Well, you are not correct in your statement. Cold Fusion offers several
> >solutions for getting started and as far as hosting goes, there a Cold
> >Fusion "hosting" facilities all over. prices range from $20 and up.
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>Right, like I said, expensive.... plus extra for the database in the
>background.
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>Propreitary solutions are nearly always more expensive, and you have to
>pay for the tools as well.
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