vBulletin Upgrade

**J1mmy** · June 3rd, 2006, 06:36 AM

Is it time to upgrade vB yet?

**RobRich** · June 3rd, 2006, 01:46 PM

As the old adage goes, if it is not broken, then don't fix it.

**njolakoski** · June 3rd, 2006, 01:51 PM

Im gonna agree, even tho I just bought vB 3.5.4 today

Its only beta, I would wait till at least 3.6.1 better to wait till 3.6.2

**RobRich** · June 3rd, 2006, 01:56 PM

BTW, we are running vB 3.5.x at ResellerRatings and PhotoPost. Not sure about any vB 3.6.x upgrade plans, but I would suspect PhotoPost to be the first site to deploy such an upgrade.

**njolakoski** · June 3rd, 2006, 04:25 PM

RobRich, question wouldnt upgrading to vB 3.5.4 be beneficial to Techimo?

**RobRich** · June 3rd, 2006, 06:39 PM

Perhaps, but it is not a priority project. Forum updates are typically slow at TIMO, especially if the updates mean having to modify other site coding, like the news CMS. Remember, we ran a heavily hacked and modified version of vB2 for several years, despite vB3 being available.

**EXreaction** · June 7th, 2006, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by RobRich

Perhaps, but it is not a priority project. Forum updates are typically slow at TIMO, especially if the updates mean having to modify other site coding, like the news CMS. Remember, we ran a heavily hacked and modified version of vB2 for several years, despite vB3 being available.

Heh, I know how that goes.

BTW, I noticed that you guys added ads to the first post on each page.

**RobRich** · June 7th, 2006, 01:45 PM

Scott is running some trial ad programs for awhile. We could be moving around some of the ads over the upcoming days/weeks.

**njolakoski** · June 7th, 2006, 03:06 PM

Bought vBulletin 3.5.4 finally yesterday, and I'm in love with the program, soooo much better then phpbb2, never knew I was missing so much, now I'm working on transfering my whole site over to vBulletin, its looking great!

**RobRich** · June 7th, 2006, 03:33 PM

Congrats.

The template features of vB3 is the major selling point IMO, and in this aspect, the vB3 development team has a good lead on most of the competition.

**njolakoski** · June 7th, 2006, 03:35 PM

I agree, only IPBoard is really anyone that comes close and yet there still far behind, I cant wait to have the new site finished.

**EXreaction** · June 7th, 2006, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by RobRich

Congrats.

The template features of vB3 is the major selling point IMO, and in this aspect, the vB3 development team has a good lead on most of the competition.

Until phpBB3 is finished.

(its pretty close to beta, just have some bugs to cleanup and some other small things

)

**njolakoski** · June 7th, 2006, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by EXreaction

Until phpBB3 is finished.

(its pretty close to beta, just have some bugs to cleanup and some other small things

)

No offense to phpbb3, but it still doesnt compare to vBulletin

**J1mmy** · June 7th, 2006, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by njolakoski

No offense to phpbb3, but it still doesnt compare to vBulletin

You cant really compare the two together, although they are both forum boards, ones free the other one is you have to buy. Loads of work has been put into vB, so therefore it can only be purchased. Likewise with phpbb3, but I think when it was under development, the aim was probaly to design it in such a way where they could afford to publish it for free. Besides, theres no way at this stage where anyone would buy phpBB, its just no good enough yet. Or maybe they might release an advanced version which will be good enough to be bought...

About the upgrade...TIMO is porbaly primarly known for its forum (those who know it) by providing the lastest software could only benefit the site and its members. Maybe it might increase member's or visits - who knows?

BTW, another suggestion for forum boards is FuseTalk. It costs a few hundred dollar's but it looks mind-blowing

...maybe in the years to come?