#72267
05/25/2001 3:09 PM
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I was wondering, why do some boards still use versions of UBB such as (a lot of boards use this) Ubb 5.47c? Why don't they just upgrade to the newest version?
Just curious....
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#72268
05/25/2001 3:36 PM
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Joined: Mar 2000
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I type Like navaho
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I type Like navaho
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We ask the same question ourselves a lot of the time...:D
Realistically, a lot of sites just don't know the newer versions are out.. they buy their ubb and don't come back.
Some people invest a lot of time in modifying files and are afraid to upgrade... not so much now since BeyondCompare is around, we added >50 mods to our old v5.45c and upgraded every time a new version came out up through 5.47d... usually within an hour or so of release, a couple of times before the "new version" announcement was made at IP...:D
Some people's license has expired on the version they are running and they don't bother to renew...
Other's had their boards bought for them by a friend who immediately left the country, were run over by a bus, or skipped bail and they can't get their license number from them to upgrade...
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#72269
05/25/2001 4:29 PM
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Master Hacker
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Master Hacker
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not to forget the people whose friends also bought them a dedicated server, then lost the password, so now they're using virtualave and running v6b8.3!  that was a classic, allen, kudos to you. 
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#72270
05/25/2001 8:29 PM
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Or it's a warez version.  
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#72271
05/25/2001 10:05 PM
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We still have people running 5.32 and older.
Picture perfect penmanship here.
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#72272
05/26/2001 4:51 AM
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Programmer
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Capps for instance. Just a thought
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#72273
05/26/2001 3:30 PM
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Posts: 5,073
Admin Emeritus
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Admin Emeritus
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Hey! That's 5.3 8! 
UBB.classic: Love it or hate it, it was mine.
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#72274
05/26/2001 7:28 PM
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Or because we are lazy and don't feel like doing it... hehe
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#72275
05/26/2001 10:49 PM
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My board is always a version or two behind. I'm too lazy to add my two hacks in. 12 lines is a lotta work you know~! 
Picture perfect penmanship here.
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#72276
05/26/2001 10:55 PM
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2 hacks!!! WOW!!
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#72277
05/26/2001 11:23 PM
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Well My licence expired and I didnt wanna renew it so I just stick with the version I got.
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#72278
05/27/2001 12:37 PM
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dexter..hmm a cjb site...
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#72279
05/27/2001 1:30 PM
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Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 21,079 Likes: 3
I type Like navaho
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I type Like navaho
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oh yeah, forgot one more reason.... there's some e`lan to running an older version...it evokes an air of longevity, having been around for a while - and actually is cool as long as you keep up with the security fixes in the underlying code, which CC has stated in the past that he does... 
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#72280
05/27/2001 2:40 PM
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Admin Emeritus
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Admin Emeritus
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Actually, I've upgraded ....
UBB.classic: Love it or hate it, it was mine.
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#72281
05/27/2001 4:23 PM
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Developer
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Developer
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Hey look!
UBB 6.1.0-beta 2 ... nothing really new I can see yet ...
[edit]
* new stuff - custom titles set by admins
* new stuff - template optimization for Netscape
* coming up - "Stay tuned for more exciting changes, such as the ability to post without logging in first."
* coming up - the PM system is going to be changing quite a bit in the next few releases...
[/edit]
qasic
[ May 27, 2001 04:32 PM: Message edited by: qasic ]
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#72282
05/27/2001 4:36 PM
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Dont forget something wonderful involving the member search area of the CP and an easier method of upgrading your forum!
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#72283
06/04/2001 12:48 AM
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Joined: Aug 2000
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Charles,
Speaking of searches, where is the search for the 6.1 beta on your board?
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#72284
06/04/2001 1:08 AM
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nah now its Ultimate Bulletin BoardTM 6.1.0-beta3
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#72285
06/04/2001 7:18 AM
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charles is such a version ***** . Just a thought
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#72286
06/04/2001 4:40 PM
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talking about version changes I have to admit I kinda miss the vertical line in the post from the 5 series  Charles if you could add this it would really be a MAJOR improvment, who needs who's online anyway ?
Do you believe in love at first sight,
or should I walk by again?
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#72287
06/04/2001 5:27 PM
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Admin Emeritus
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Admin Emeritus
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The vertical line MIGHT go back in. Depends on Ted. (I think he was planning it...)
I've turned the search off because I don't have enough disk space, and the search engine SUCKS in its current implementation.
UBB.classic: Love it or hate it, it was mine.
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#72288
06/06/2001 6:10 PM
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Did anyone else just have the same idea?
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#72289
06/07/2001 7:41 AM
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Charles can have his own custom "version wh0re" title here at ubbdev Just a thought
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