I need one for OSX x64 as well. The download was available about 4 hours ago. but now it's all gone!!!

thank you

This really has me in a bind also. I needed to uninstall CF 8 to change some drive letters thinking I could just download the server again and put in my serial number - no luck. I have looked all over. I really need to get this server back online. On the additional CF download page I se

Additional ColdFusion 8 Server Installers

but it doesn't list anything. I hope they post it soon. I don't have the disk here. It is in another state

WTF, I also need the 32 bit and 64 bit installers.  Please, somebody from Adobe post these ASAP.

Officially, Adobe neither monitor nor participate in these forums.  Occasionally an Adobe staffer will respond here, but these forums are not an Adobe support channel.  If you need to talk to someone from Adobe, you need to give them a call.

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Adam

I expect it's because someone f*cked up.  Up until they redid the CF page to promote CF9, both CF8 and CF7 were still available for D/L, so it's not like they have a policy of only allowing the most recent version to be D/Led.  They'll still sell and actively support CF8 for a few years yet, I imagine.

I've brought it to their attention. I'll report back with any info I get back.

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Adam

ianskinner wrote:

 

They are not trying to hide it.

Somebody made a mistake.  I do it all the time.

Thanks for the comments guys.  I too was suprised to find the links missing, and wondered if it might have been deliberate.  Silly of me, since that was not the policy with past releases.

Message was edited by: -==cfSearching==- I must have been dreaming

From the CF8 DL section:

http://www.adobe.com/support/coldfusion/downloads.html#cf8proddl
"If your organization is not yet ready to upgrade to ColdFusion 9, you can continue to use ColdFusion 8 to simplify and accelerate Internet application development and deployment."

I called support earlier this week to find out where I could DL CF8. The support rep told me they are no longer allowing CF8 downloads.  You can still purchase CF8 from a reseller (until CF10 is released), but you can't try it before you buy it.  Luckily I was able to find my 64-bit OSX installer.

Just finished a phone call with Adobe's customer support.

Apparently they're currently in the middle of a software upgrade and can't even enter new support cases into the system until Wednesday morning.

By then it'll already be too late for the project I'm working on.

Guess I'll have to find another way to get that 64bit Linux developer edition. Hopefully there's still a copy buried somewhere on one of the other file servers.

Reminds me of the ludicrous stunt by T-Mobile which might cause all Sidekick customers to lose their data without an chance of recovery.

Someone at  Adobe please please please point us to a link for CF8 download

boboliv3r wrote:

I called support earlier this week to find out where I could DL CF8. The support rep told me they are no longer allowing CF8 downloads.  You can still purchase CF8 from a reseller (until CF10 is released), but you can't try it before you buy it.  Luckily I was able to find my 64-bit OSX installer.

If that is indeed the case, I have to say I am surprised.  While I would not expect _all_ past versions to be available for download, I think it is reasonable to expect trial versions be made available for any current software that is available for purchase.  To remove CF8 within days of CF9's release breaks with developer expections, based on prior releases.  Obviously my opinion does not change the current situation, but I am really surprised at this decision .. and disappointed.

-Leigh

The link to the cf8 download is http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=coldfusion8.

Also, if you need cf7 like me, http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=coldfusion7

I needed 7 because both my 7 & 8 were upgrade vers' and were downloaded instead of receiving the CD.

Won't make that mistake w/ 9.

spsb84 wrote:

 

All,

 

Please remember that: post CF 10 and CF 902 {minus Verity}, Complete Installer launch, Adobe will not provide any CF 8 and CF9 installers on site officially.

The site will only provide the related Security and other Hotfixes.

 

But, you can always reach out to the Technical Support at: cfsup@adobe.com, specify the Installer details and we will share the FTP details with you.

 

Hope this helps.

Rg,

Spsb

Is that mentioned aywhere on the official site? An official notification that CF8 is no longer available for download would be better than automatically redirecting to CF10 without explanation IMO. 

Please refer the following for complete and clear description:http://blogs.coldfusion.com/post.cfm/availability-of-coldfusion-9

Ah, that clarifies things. Thank you.

-Leigh

Provided one knows to look there for the info. I still think your initial point of posting something on the old CF8 download page on the Adobe site  would be the best place for this, rather than someone's blog.

Oh I still think they should place a prominent statement on the relevant page, rather than sending customers 'round in circles. However, at least there was some announcement this time, instead of just yanking the product without warning or explanation like last time ..

-Leigh