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Free is a bit of an overstatement. Yes, some core functionality may be available just by downloading software, but ColdFusion includes significant integrated services that are not included with other products. Major features like business graphing and full-text search, as well as small utility features like handling file uploads and reading and writing e-mail messages are not part of ASP and PHP and are included with ColdFusion. One recent estimate found that to add CF Professional functionality to ASP involved a raw cost of goods that topped $30,000. As such, ColdFusion Professional (for well under $1,000) is a real value. And that does not even take into account the cost savings of a simpler learning curve and shorter development cycle.
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