<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Gary Allred:
I am still considering which web design program to learn (besides hand coding). I know that Gary Priester swears by NetObject Fusion. I understand they were bought out and now are about to lauch version 7 next week. I noticed that Dale was not impressed with NOF - are there other opinions out there that have used NOF.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
The thing you have to understand about NetObjects Fusion is that it is a website generator rather than a site editor. Access to underlying code is therefore limited. With that in mind, NOF is very good at what it does, and with the pile of 3d party add-ons out there it can do some pretty fancy stuff.

Even if you edit with something else NOF is still useful for page design and page template creation.

Some resources for NOF (but don't forget to check Google too):

Turtle's NOF help and info site (excellent)
http://fusion.turtle-web.com/

COOLMAPS COMPONENTS
(they also have a discussion group)
http://www.coolmaps.com

FusionBuilders (offical site, also excellent)
http://www.fusionbuilders.com/

Also, I just noticed this info about upgrading on FusionBuilders:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>The new version of Fusion has been scheduled for launch on June 17, 2002. Orders can not be processed by NetObjects before then, although you can register your intention to order with FusionBuilders by email. We will contact you with an order link as soon as it is available. However if you own a version of Fusion prior to MX you can buy the MX Upgrade (more details below) which will qualify you for a free version of Fusion 7 when launched, and potentially save you some money on the cost of upgrading, equally if you are considering purchasing Fusion for the first time, the cost effective way to do this would be to purchase the full version of MX (between March 12 and June 15) which also entitles you to a free version of Fusion 7 when launched.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Doug Frost