limbo Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 I'll throw in 300,-THB just go for it KS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted February 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Hi, Thanks guys. I have no idea if we could hire someone from IP to do the installation / import, but I guess it is worth asking. Downtime shouldn't be that much I'd say, basically just the time needed to import the current data. That could take several hours though, but I doubt we'd be down for more than half a day. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Hi, Doubt it. Besides it isn't just posts that need to be imported, also user accounts, PTs, forums, threads. Why do you ask? Sanuk! I noticed phpBB had software to import messages in XML format, so the 800k posts would be preserved. You may want to look how to convert IP to another BB software. Who knows, maybe IP will disappear next year. Plus I see with IP.Board the renewal period is 6 months. So that is an extra $25 every 6 months. 6 months software upgrades/support 30 days live online chat support for new licenses 2 business days ticket response 5 day major version upgrade turnaround Minor version upgrade via easy upgrade pack One active installation & one test installation Optional 6 month renewal: $25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous God Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 KS - why not start a thread for donors, I'll go 300 baht, will have to forgo lunch at the Oriental, unless someone wants to shout me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted February 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Hi, "noticed phpBB had software to import messages in XML format, so the 800k posts would be preserved." Okay. "You may want to look how to convert IP to another BB software. Who knows, maybe IP will disappear next year." There is of course always that danger, with any company, but looking at their community I get the impression it is pretty stable and will be around for a while. With FusionBB we took a gamble on a new, unproven company, and while I like their product (and it was definitely one of the best when we moved over) it has unfortunately become apparent that they cannot combine development of the software with their regular jobs. And as a result the forum software suffers. "Plus I see with IP.Board the renewal period is 6 months. So that is an extra $25 every 6 months." Annoying, but not enough reason to not switch to this. I get the impression you would prefer us to switch to phpBB, but I really prefer not using OS software. Never mind the fact that there is no way to import the current posts into phpBB, that by itself excludes it as an option I'd say. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted February 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Hi, A donation thread? Let's hold off until Jigger and I have discussed the best way forward. We've briefly talked about this, but at the time he was very busy trying to fix the board, so I'd want to give him some time to give his input on this as well. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 What's wrong with open source software (if a way could be found to import the old posts)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbaron Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Can't say I'm an expert on these matters but when the board was cactus, I did have a look at the fusionBB board and it did look like it was about to die.. Quite a few members comments similar to what KS says - was good in the beginning, going out of date, and support fading. If there are better options out there I say go for it. If the hat needs to be passed around so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 If you need money I am in with the amount for a barfine :content: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardKing Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 KS - why not start a thread for donors, I'll go 300 baht, will have to forgo lunch at the Oriental, unless someone wants to shout me I won't shout you *that*, cuz a jacuzzi room and a dozen girls is more fun, but I'm in for B300 for KS as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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