Yes, that was exactly my thought when I pointed out the "hole" in Infopop's product line some time ago. I mentioned that Classic users were often forced to look elsewhere (beyond Infopop) when their Classic board needed upgrading to MySQL. I then received numerous replies about Threads actually being the next, natural step up for Classic users, and that Infopop is thinking of releasing an official Classic-look template to make things easier for those upgrading and choosing to stay with Infopop.
The template never arrived, and it was then pointed out that this was nothing definite/promised, but just a thought that never materialized.
To this day I'm not sure whether Threads is a viable option for Classic users on the verge of upgrading. Two sites I frequent very often (majorwager and bettorsworld) have both gone in different directions when their Classic board began hogging system resources. Maybe Infopop should do something about this, because the pipeline that's supposed to carry Classic users to Open Topic (via Threads) is burst and is leaking customers away...
Now before someone comes back with the usual "threads will never be classic" dodge, my only thought is this: since Threads has become an Infopop product, it now has certain obligations that go beyond its previous customer base - you could say that it has become the stepping stone between Classic and Open Topic. The only problem is that Classic users have been neglected during this last year, regardless of the fact that Threads should also cater to us as Infopop clients - especially if the company wants us to stay.
Maybe someone in management should make up their mind. If Threads is supposed to be Infopop's solution to Classic users requiring an upgrade, then do something about it for crying out loud! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> Otherwise just be honest with us and say "Threads is a quite different product, so if you need to upgrade then maybe you should give our competitors a look."
Don't get me wrong - we don't want to force any changes on anyone. All we're after is OPTIONS. And why not have a Classic-look template along with a professional import module (not sure what the current status is) to ease the process for fellow "Infopop family" members?
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Go Cougs!
[This message was edited by Conrad on July 11, 2003 at 01:41 AM.]
