NYCPHP Meetup

[Craig Thomas]

tedd wrote:
> At 12:11 PM -0400 4/11/06, csnyder wrote:
> 
>> > On Apr 11, 2006, at 8:54 AM, edward potter wrote:
>>
>>> > A friend has recommended Xcode on the mac for PHP coding, has anyone
>>> > given it a try?
>>> >
>>> > thanks, ed  :-)
>>
>>I tried using XCode for a while before Jeff Knight finally convinced
>>me that the Zend IDE was the way to go on Mac. Despite the bloat it
>>generally stays out of the way, and if you take the time to change
>>some of the poor key-mapping and syntax-coloring choices, it's a great
>>editor.
> 
> 
> Chris:
> 
> I have Zend IDE Professional as well, but I seldom use it.

Why?  too much IDE?  I'm contemplating a purchase as my trial is about 
to expire and I've loved it so far.  Just wondered.


> I tried XCode, but it's far too much -- it's like driving a thumbtack 
> with a sledge hammer. I want something like me, simple. :-)

I use bluefish for a fast and simple editor [on linux]. Looks as if it 
also works for Mac OSX:

http://bluefish.openoffice.nl/download.html


> tedd

-- 
Craig