Should I upgrade from Dreamweaver 4 to Dreamweaver MX? - GoFuckYourself.com

BumpUglyz · 05-23-2002, 06:42 PM

just wondering if it is worth the extra bucks to upgrade to dreamweaver mx? I currently have dreamweaver 4
what additional features does MX have that dreamweaver 4 does not have? what are the differences? I appreciate the help.

Amputate Your Head · 05-23-2002, 06:44 PM

yes.

Then tell me how you like it so I can decide.

jimmyf · 05-23-2002, 06:46 PM

Yes and me know also...

Thanks in advance

SIG357 · 05-23-2002, 06:52 PM

Download the free trial version?

http://www.macromedia.com/software/trial_download/

I have it but like the old version better so far (4.0)

Theo · 05-23-2002, 08:27 PM

so far i havent found any new characteristic!

SIG357 · 05-23-2002, 08:32 PM

Sorry that link is messed up, try this:

trial mx release

They've integrated HomeSite (which is a great coding tool) into DW but I don't think its worth the extra bucks.

Mr.Fiction · 05-23-2002, 09:06 PM

I have been using the new one for a few weeks and I totally don't notice any difference.

Has anyone noticed any big improvements that make your job easier?

Babaganoosh · 05-23-2002, 09:49 PM

I can find nothing different either. I thought I screwed up and downloaded the wrong thing at first. MX is utterly worthless. Stick with 4. Flash MX and Fireworks MX are the shit though.

Theo · 05-23-2002, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr.Fiction
Has anyone noticed any big improvements that make your job easier?

Nope, i was expecting to see some easier use of css, compression of html code, not hard things to add on the program...but nothing. There's a whole board about the improvements that can't be done on Macromedia programs and there are posted several ideas from many developers,webmasters and programmers....it seems that all these people lost their time.

Pornwolf · 05-24-2002, 12:50 AM

I was just wondering yesterday why they can't do the smart thing and make a super version of dreamweaver that integrates the most used features from Fireworks and include them directly inside Dreamweaver. I would pay extra for that. What the fuck are they thinking!?!

S.L.L.D · 05-24-2002, 06:52 AM

disagree.
has a few things that are helpfull. For one, it open files in the same window where you can see them tabbed underneath, within the DW window, not the browsers bar. It has a right frame where you can keep code. This is very useful, unless your sites are just HTML. If your sites are high-end and you know some php, or javascript or use databases, MX is a great combination of 4 and ultradev. Also, in MX you can JUSTIFY text. I kind of like this feature. i am sure there is more. Been using for only 2 weeks, so...

StupidNewbie · 05-24-2002, 07:41 AM

It's nice and would probably increase productivity if it didn't have so many bugs. There are many problems with the style sheet designers and the ftp engine has trouble with a lot of ProFTP hosts. My advice it to hold off for another few months until they get everything corrected.

Danny_C · 05-26-2002, 01:33 AM

I've been using it, and I think it's great. Tons of new features/layout options, and I haven't seen the bugs you're talking about.

I'd definitely suggest it.

Fletch XXX · 05-26-2002, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Amputate Your Head
yes.

Then tell me how you like it so I can decide.

Seriously an excellent reply....

05-23-2002, 06:42 PM	#1
BumpUglyz So Fucking Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: USA,CANADA,FRANCE,AFRICA Posts: 53	Should I upgrade from Dreamweaver 4 to Dreamweaver MX? just wondering if it is worth the extra bucks to upgrade to dreamweaver mx? I currently have dreamweaver 4 what additional features does MX have that dreamweaver 4 does not have? what are the differences? I appreciate the help.

05-23-2002, 06:46 PM	#3
jimmyf OU812 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: California Posts: 12,651	Yes and me know also... Thanks in advance __________________ Epic CashEpic Cash works for me Solar Cash Paysite Plugin Gallery of the day freesites,POTD,Gallery generator with free hosting

05-23-2002, 08:32 PM	#6
SIG357 Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 175	Sorry that link is messed up, try this: trial mx release They've integrated HomeSite (which is a great coding tool) into DW but I don't think its worth the extra bucks. Last edited by SIG357; 05-23-2002 at 08:37 PM..

05-23-2002, 09:49 PM	#8
Babaganoosh ♥♥♥ Likes Hugs ♥♥♥ Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: /home Posts: 15,841	I can find nothing different either. I thought I screwed up and downloaded the wrong thing at first. MX is utterly worthless. Stick with 4. Flash MX and Fireworks MX are the shit though. __________________ I like pie.

05-23-2002, 06:44 PM	#2
Amputate Your Head There can be only one Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 39,075	yes. Then tell me how you like it so I can decide.

05-23-2002, 06:52 PM	#4
SIG357 Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 175	Download the free trial version? http://www.macromedia.com/software/trial_download/ I have it but like the old version better so far (4.0)

05-23-2002, 08:27 PM	#5
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	so far i havent found any new characteristic!

05-23-2002, 09:06 PM	#7
Mr.Fiction Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Free Speech Land Posts: 9,484	I have been using the new one for a few weeks and I totally don't notice any difference. Has anyone noticed any big improvements that make your job easier?

05-24-2002, 12:50 AM	#10
Pornwolf Drunk and Unruly Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 22,712	I was just wondering yesterday why they can't do the smart thing and make a super version of dreamweaver that integrates the most used features from Fireworks and include them directly inside Dreamweaver. I would pay extra for that. What the fuck are they thinking!?!

05-24-2002, 06:52 AM	#11
S.L.L.D Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 119	disagree. has a few things that are helpfull. For one, it open files in the same window where you can see them tabbed underneath, within the DW window, not the browsers bar. It has a right frame where you can keep code. This is very useful, unless your sites are just HTML. If your sites are high-end and you know some php, or javascript or use databases, MX is a great combination of 4 and ultradev. Also, in MX you can JUSTIFY text. I kind of like this feature. i am sure there is more. Been using for only 2 weeks, so...

05-24-2002, 07:41 AM	#12
StupidNewbie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 864	It's nice and would probably increase productivity if it didn't have so many bugs. There are many problems with the style sheet designers and the ftp engine has trouble with a lot of ProFTP hosts. My advice it to hold off for another few months until they get everything corrected.

05-26-2002, 01:33 AM	#13
Danny_C Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,160	I've been using it, and I think it's great. Tons of new features/layout options, and I haven't seen the bugs you're talking about. I'd definitely suggest it.