Comments on: A dynamic platform http://menumachine.com/blog/2008/10/a-dynamic-platform/ My name is Rob Keniger and I'm the co-founder of Big Bang Software and the lead developer of MenuMachine. This is my blog. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:24:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0-alpha By: Doug Blais http://menumachine.com/blog/2008/10/a-dynamic-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Doug Blais Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:31:10 +0000 http://menumachine.com/blog/?p=32#comment-250 Since Adobe have decided to drop GoLive, I've made a transition to Freeway Pro. I miss Menu Machine and would love to see a version for this platform, especially with CSS menu creation support. Menu Machine 3 will significantly enhance any of the apps noted above, and would be like one of my best mates coming over for a cold beer in Freeway Pro! Cheers to your success.. Since Adobe have decided to drop GoLive, I’ve made a transition to Freeway Pro. I miss Menu Machine and would love to see a version for this platform, especially with CSS menu creation support. Menu Machine 3 will significantly enhance any of the apps noted above, and would be like one of my best mates coming over for a cold beer in Freeway Pro! Cheers to your success..

]]> By: Rod Daynes http://menumachine.com/blog/2008/10/a-dynamic-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-221 Rod Daynes Tue, 12 May 2009 15:31:46 +0000 http://menumachine.com/blog/?p=32#comment-221 Here's an idea, Rob (if you weren't busy enough): I use MM2 on bigger projects to map out the scope of work, i.e., to organize the pages/concepts, before even _beginning_ to build templates, pages, etc. Since MM2 is so easy to use, I once used it as part of a proposal and subsequent Statement of Work; it actually helped me to better understand my budget. It occurs to me that since MM3 will be stand-alone, it could somehow be used enhance the idea of scoping as well as mapping an overall project. That is, perhaps, you could juice-up MM3 as a pre-production tool. Just a thought... Here’s an idea, Rob (if you weren’t busy enough): I use MM2 on bigger projects to map out the scope of work, i.e., to organize the pages/concepts, before even _beginning_ to build templates, pages, etc. Since MM2 is so easy to use, I once used it as part of a proposal and subsequent Statement of Work; it actually helped me to better understand my budget. It occurs to me that since MM3 will be stand-alone, it could somehow be used enhance the idea of scoping as well as mapping an overall project. That is, perhaps, you could juice-up MM3 as a pre-production tool. Just a thought…

]]> By: Chuck H. http://menumachine.com/blog/2008/10/a-dynamic-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Chuck H. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:02:10 +0000 http://menumachine.com/blog/?p=32#comment-201 Three Cheers for MenuMachine 3!!! I'm so excited. My vote for editor support in addition to Dreamweaver would be Coda and RapidWeaver. I have been using both a lot recently. If you need any Beta testers I would be available. Three Cheers for MenuMachine 3!!! I’m so excited. My vote for editor support in addition to Dreamweaver would be Coda and RapidWeaver. I have been using both a lot recently. If you need any Beta testers I would be available.

]]> By: Koen Keevel http://menumachine.com/blog/2008/10/a-dynamic-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Koen Keevel Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:22:31 +0000 http://menumachine.com/blog/?p=32#comment-175 I'm also very curious how the development is going for the new MenuMachine. At the moment I'm holding up some sites I'm . busy on. This because I would love to implement the new MenuMachine I’m also very curious how the development is going for the new MenuMachine. At the moment I’m holding up some sites I’m . busy on. This because I would love to implement the new MenuMachine

]]> By: Don Ferber http://menumachine.com/blog/2008/10/a-dynamic-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Don Ferber Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:54:37 +0000 http://menumachine.com/blog/?p=32#comment-174 The end of Q1 2009 is less than four weeks away. Is there any new regarding the progress with MenuMachine 3 you can share with us? Like many us, I'm sure, I have had to find other products to see me through, but still hold out hope that you folks are near to a finished version. The end of Q1 2009 is less than four weeks away. Is there any new regarding the progress with MenuMachine 3 you can share with us? Like many us, I’m sure, I have had to find other products to see me through, but still hold out hope that you folks are near to a finished version.

]]> By: Jim Barg http://menumachine.com/blog/2008/10/a-dynamic-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Jim Barg Mon, 02 Feb 2009 06:56:21 +0000 http://menumachine.com/blog/?p=32#comment-159 I have not been able to make the switch to Dreamweaver (VERY confusing and WAY too complicated...does anyone know of any online courses to smooth the transition? I'm totally lost in DW.) I am hoping (hope against hope_ that Adobe will have the good sense to roll some of GL's "actions" and GUI features into Dreamweaver to help bring us "die hards" over to DW (but that's not YOUR problem!) I LOVE MenuMachine, and love the way that GoLive (CS2 for me) handles actions, the consistent interface for Adobe products, and it's great handling WYSIWYG layout (grids especially). Please don't take MenuMachine or MenuMachine support away from us folks who won't make the switch to DW! I have not been able to make the switch to Dreamweaver (VERY confusing and WAY too complicated…does anyone know of any online courses to smooth the transition? I’m totally lost in DW.) I am hoping (hope against hope_ that Adobe will have the good sense to roll some of GL’s “actions” and GUI features into Dreamweaver to help bring us “die hards” over to DW (but that’s not YOUR problem!) I LOVE MenuMachine, and love the way that GoLive (CS2 for me) handles actions, the consistent interface for Adobe products, and it’s great handling WYSIWYG layout (grids especially). Please don’t take MenuMachine or MenuMachine support away from us folks who won’t make the switch to DW!

]]> By: Rob Keniger http://menumachine.com/blog/2008/10/a-dynamic-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-158 Rob Keniger Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:14:34 +0000 http://menumachine.com/blog/?p=32#comment-158 @Audun: Thanks for the link, I haven't seen SEEdit before. It appears to currently lack a plug-in API which means we won't be able to provide tightly integrated support, however you will still be able to use MenuMachine 3 with it. @Audun:
Thanks for the link, I haven’t seen SEEdit before. It appears to currently lack a plug-in API which means we won’t be able to provide tightly integrated support, however you will still be able to use MenuMachine 3 with it.

]]> By: Audun http://menumachine.com/blog/2008/10/a-dynamic-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Audun Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:53:42 +0000 http://menumachine.com/blog/?p=32#comment-155 I would really like support for <a href="http://seeditmaxi.cachefly.net/" rel="nofollow">SEEdit Maxi II</a>. I left GoLive and (unfortunately) MenuMachine in favour of SEEdit, which is a very versatile html-editor that helps you to build up html-code true to web standards. I'm looking forward to the release of "MenuMachine 3". I would really like support for SEEdit Maxi II.

I left GoLive and (unfortunately) MenuMachine in favour of SEEdit, which is a very versatile html-editor that helps you to build up html-code true to web standards.

I'm looking forward to the release of "MenuMachine 3".

]]> By: Gabrielle Laney http://menumachine.com/blog/2008/10/a-dynamic-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Gabrielle Laney Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:09:01 +0000 http://menumachine.com/blog/?p=32#comment-138 I am glad to hear that MenuMachine is still alive. As I too have completely switched to Dreamweaver. I was just watching the promo for CSS Menus at webassist.com. Not that great, certainly can't touch MM. I have switched to mostly coding menus myself, but I can't get horizontal submenus and some clients want that. (Well in Fireworks but you can't make it a library item at least in CS3 so no automatic updates of menus) MM is the very best, I have bought every upgrade and would rather spend my money on it than anything else out there, better to just handcode then pay for something that is really not as good. Keep up the good work! I am glad to hear that MenuMachine is still alive. As I too have completely switched to Dreamweaver.

I was just watching the promo for CSS Menus at webassist.com. Not that great, certainly can’t touch MM. I have switched to mostly coding menus myself, but I can’t get horizontal submenus and some clients want that. (Well in Fireworks but you can’t make it a library item at least in CS3 so no automatic updates of menus) MM is the very best, I have bought every upgrade and would rather spend my money on it than anything else out there, better to just handcode then pay for something that is really not as good.

Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Milan http://menumachine.com/blog/2008/10/a-dynamic-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Milan Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:59:49 +0000 http://menumachine.com/blog/?p=32#comment-86 I will keep working with GoLive untill the new MenuMachine becomes available. Without MenuMachine Dreamweaver is not an option. Keep up the good work!! Milan from Brussels I will keep working with GoLive untill the new MenuMachine becomes available. Without MenuMachine Dreamweaver is not an option.
Keep up the good work!!
Milan from Brussels

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