If really released it'll be great: Smith, a "freeware, cross-platform ColdFusion engine" announced they can make their product open source. It's a clever move, specially because Adobe apparently will not create a "free version" for their CFML engine - I'm not forgetting others, specially New Atlanta's Blue Dragon, but at this moment I'll focus on Smith.

ColdFusion, besides its price, is growing in market share and public attention. Adobe acquisition was great for the product; Flex is delivering ColdFusion solutions and examples, bringing CF to a broad and mixed audience.

As I see the market now, ColdFusion still gets no respect from "real programmers" but is getting into designers hands and we all know design is key for internet software today (and tomorrow). Let's hope Smith really releases its product in open source license to see what market impact it'll reach. I'm thinking about giving Smith a try, but not at these busy days, when I can't barely open the Adobe Prerelease website...

Important to remember: ColdFusion is Adobe's registered trademark; Smith will release a CFML engine, not a "ColdFusion" something, although they use "ColdFusion" in their own site.

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