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#628 06/19/2006 12:58 PM
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We've just upgraded to beta 1 here. We're testing things out, making sure everything goes smooth and should have this packaged up and ready for customers to download as soon as we finish up the documentation.

Just a note, it isn't recommended that you run this as your production site just yet. The importers will be in the members area as well, however since it is the initial beta release we do expect there to be some problems or issues. So, it will be best to setup a test install so you can play around with it and report any issues that need to be addressed.

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Very exciting!


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On another note we'll still be using these forums for all things related to version 7. Within the next couple weeks or so we'll probably update the actual ubbcentral site and import all of the old ubbcentral posts as well. The site just needs to be redone abit in order to do this.

So, I'll be throwing up a few more forums here for questions and such.

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And this is why I should never mention a date until I know for sure frown I hate to disappoint those of you who have been checking back all day to see when this would be available for download.

We've been spending so much time on last minute feature changes, graphics and bug fixes that we totally forgot about the documentation. This really just isn't an upgrade rather almost an entire new program and we can't really throw it out to the public without having some type of documentation to go along with it.

We're starting on this immediately and as soon as I can I'll let you know when this will be available. In the meantime I'll be working on any possible bugs I can find in hopes of shortening the beta period.

Again, I am very sorry. I hate to be the bearer of bad news especially when even I am very excited for all of you to be able to start using version 7. Thanks for your patience.

[Edit]Had to repost this to clean up this topic, it was a bit confusing laugh

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We have a very large database - over 20,000 members - and we had huge problems when we converted from classic to threads. I will be quite happy to do a test run of the upgrade utility to find out what the problems are before I try to do it "for real". If that upgrade utility is available for the beta release, that'd be great.


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There is a migration utility for both classic and threads which will allow a smooth migration over to the new version of threads; testing on the threads importer was primarily done through ThreadsDev.com's database and all went well.


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Hmmm, is to create the documentaion much work Rick? Can we expect Beta 1 next week? whistle

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*checks bank account*

payday is the 29th! just might have to try this bad boy out... been ages since i touched a UBB. smile

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Hello Bookie. laugh Welcome to the Beta!


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the beta is pretty cool

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VERY cool. Well beyond belief. smile

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We've got a lot of the images finished for dark backgrounds so I added in a dark style for testing. You can change to this style in your preferences.

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Hey Gizmo and Stilgar! Good to see you guys again. wink

The dark stylesheet looks nifty... I look forward to developing a few themes for this! smile

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I've started doing mine already, come pretty far, but waiting for the pub beta to fix something with the style editor before i continue wink...


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Rick, the new dark format looks good. Only one glitch, the new post icon is Red-Xed.


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Hmm, can't seem to duplicate the broken image problem. Can you do a screenshot for me just so I know exactly where to look?

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It's directly above your name in the post. I'm seeing it with IE6.

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Is the image name book.gif?


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Ahh, gotcha. Thanks. Musta forgot to upload that.

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Hmmm, it's now one week ago, and nothing new about a release Date.... frown

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I know the installation guide is finished and that work on the admin guide started late last week. I'll try and get some more info.

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Great, thanks Rick!!! laugh

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Originally Posted by Rick
I know the installation guide is finished and that work on the admin guide started late last week. I'll try and get some more info.

You know, Rick, you could always let us muddle through things on our end until the admin guide is set to go ... we won't tell a soul! wink

~Sue <<-- finally has a couple nights off and would love to get started

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Originally Posted by ADWOFF
You know, Rick, you could always let us muddle through things on our end until the admin guide is set to go ... we won't tell a soul! wink


I concur. smile Repeatedly stress in the download area that it's a beta and that documentation is incomplete. As long as there's an installation guide, the people smart enough to muddle through it themselves will install and play with it, while all the warnings should help to scare off those who have no business installing undocumented software.

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I wish it was that easy laugh It's always been policy to have the documentation done before anything goes out. In my eagerness to get this out to you guys I forgot about that little point. Since I was changing things around on a daily basis they couldn't even start the docs until I settled down. From what I'm told, things are getting pretty close to being done. No exact timeframe yet, but I'll keep everyone updated.

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Just an update on this. The first revision of the admin guide is done. I've got a copy that I'm looking over now to see what changes need to be done. Because of the 4th of July coming up the final revisions probably won't be done until after that.

Again, I apologize for the delays. It's taken awhile since it's basically been a total rewrite of both the install and admin guides. In the future what we'll do is as new things are added or features are changed I'll change the documentation at the same time so we won't have this problem again.

On a brighter note, the delay in releasing this has allowed us to catch some fairly major bugs and should make for a much shorter beta period.

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Updated this site with a variety of bug fixes. Also added in some new images for things like Edit, Reply, Quote, etc for each post. These might be a tad bit small, so we might size them up just a bit.

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Looks good. Will there eventually be some nice big "NEW POST" buttons. At the moment it isn't clear how to post a new thread....

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Originally Posted by ostrich
Looks good. Will there eventually be some nice big "NEW POST" buttons. At the moment it isn't clear how to post a new thread....
Yep, definitely, that's coming.

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Another update here. Few more bug fixes and a couple image updates. We've just about got every bug fixed that's been reported, only a couple left to get fixed. Thanks to everyone that's tested and reported bugs so far.

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Are we there yet?! HUH? HUH? Are we there yet?!

I couldn't resist! laugh

But I am hopeful the public version will launch SOON since I begin my vacation on Monday, and I'll have the first couple of days to play.

Hint. Hint. tongue

No pressure or anything! grin

~Sue <<-- feeling a little goofy waiting for vacation to ARRIVE!

[ETA: I see Rick beat my post to the punch while I was posting ... sounds good ... get them bugs out of there!]

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Believe me, I've been putting the pressure on the documentation people to get that bit done wink As soon as I get the go-ahead I'll be packaging this up and throwing it into the download area without a moment to spare.

Bug reports have really slowed down, just working on a few minor things in that area and the images and styles. I know it's getting bad when I'm getting antsy and starting to think about 7.1 already. laugh

I don't like not having a definite answer to give. But as I mentioned before, after this version I'll be taking over the documentation as well so I will know everything wink

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I cant wait either,
Rick youve done a cracking job,
along with who else has helped.

I also i'm now in a frensy waiting.
Its like waiting for your first driving licence.
(Comming of Age)

After waiting so long, first impressions, you have pulled it off.
Alot of members will be happy very happy.
And i'm sure my members will give the THumbs up too.

Keep up the good work.

What is a developers thinking behind v 7.0 and v7.1 .. v7.2
You have a great core product,
and i hope the updates and tweaks will
come alot quicker than my experience with classic.

Nearly there fella well done smile


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I think the bug reports are going to pretty stop until we are able to play with the stuff that we can't access as normal users here.

Give your document guys a deadline!


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Thursday is my birthday... so... you know... I vote for Thursday! laugh

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Originally Posted by Jamin
Thursday is my birthday... so... you know... I vote for Thursday! laugh

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No, no, no, no!

LOL

I don't want to deny you a FABulous birthday present, Jamin, but on Thursday, I go out of town for the weekend.

I think that Monday would be a GREAT start to the week if we'd have the beta in our hot hands!

No pressure, Rick. wink

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Originally Posted by ADWOFF
Originally Posted by Jamin
Thursday is my birthday... so... you know... I vote for Thursday! laugh

---Jamin

No, no, no, no!

LOL

I don't want to deny you a FABulous birthday present, Jamin, but on Thursday, I go out of town for the weekend.

I think that Monday would be a GREAT start to the week if we'd have the beta in our hot hands!

No pressure, Rick. wink

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Ok, so, BEFORE Thursday, then. If I get to at least play with it on Thursday, I guess I'll be alright. wink


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