Dreamweaver MX: I think I'm in love
Just decided to try it out today since I've got some spare time at work (and there's an ongoing GoLive vs. DW argument here, so I figured I'd better have some actual experience with both of the newest versions before telling everyone to use DW).
Anyway, LOVE IT! Built-in xhtml conversion & validation is awesome. Love the docked palettes, love the file browser, love everything so far (except the way it handles divs but that might actually be a good thing). Love love love! No appropriate smile here...
Funny how HS 5 doesn't include have the option to validate as xhtml transitional, but DW does.
I think I may actually start using this instead of Homesite for a lot of things... we'll see...
P.S. Macromedia has the most non-cross browser compatible site I have seen from a big company, and that includes MS.
zollet posted this at 20:40 — 3rd September 2002.
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I'm not even gonna say "I told you so"
I've been a DW addict for years now. MX is truly a great editor even compared to DW4.
The Webmistress posted this at 07:05 — 4th September 2002.
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Dreamweaver MX is wonderful I agree and I've always used DW
Abhishek Reddy posted this at 07:30 — 4th September 2002.
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I tried DWMX the other day, and I have to admit, I was impressed.
But it was all a bit too much (too many options, palettes, windows... and oh what not).
I don't think I'll ever get used to a visual editor. EditPad all the way!
The Webmistress posted this at 07:36 — 4th September 2002.
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I suppose a lot of it is what you get used to. MX is soooooo much better than version 4 and you can turn off the pallets you aren't using.
Megan posted this at 13:55 — 4th September 2002.
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There is a lot going on there but it's great to have everything right at your fingertips. I did find myself thinking about upping my screen res though... (at home I would, at work 1280 is a bit too tiny on a 17")
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Megan posted this at 19:20 — 4th September 2002.
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I just wanted to add that I've been using GoLive 6 today and I'm really starting to think that this program is a lot better than it's been given credit for. It's got almost all the same features as DW, although the interface isn't quite as intuitive.
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zollet posted this at 00:28 — 5th September 2002.
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I haven't used GoLive myself, but Macromedia and Adobe are both GREAT software companies and I don't think you can go wrong eitherone you decide to go with.
zollet posted this at 00:32 — 5th September 2002.
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By the way, I just found a DreamWeaverMX vs GoLive6 comparision page..
http://www.realworldgolive.com/six/DWvsGL.html
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