Plans for the nearest future

Vasily B. · 12-28-2010

Greetings

Just to keep you informed about the status and the progress with our new version release.

We hope to release 2.3.05 patch in January, though we still have 33 active opened ticket for the patch. Anyway, some of the issues are really small so I think we can release the patch in time. It's going to be the final version for PHP4 so we hope to make it as stable as possible. Anyway, if any bugs found we will still fix them and release patch if needed.

According to the statistics now about 80% of hosting servers use PHP5 and we are going to release eSyndiCat 3.0 version that will be re written for PHP5 specifically. All the features that were planned for 2.4 version will be implemented in our 3.0 version. They are: usergroups, menus management, multi lingual support, etc.

That's the plan

CKENT · 01-24-2011

Are we going to have to pay again for the 3.0 version Simon? I noticed you went by way of the vbulletin licensing scheme.

What about those of us that purchased before the license changed? I ask because I am about to upgrade to unlimited and dont want to spend the money if a new version is going to come out soon.

xprtweb · 01-24-2011

That is good but ....

Newer versions are always very tempting because they have nice new & desirable features. Upgrading, though from 2.2.0.6, 2.3.0.1, ...2. ....3 & of late 2.3.0.4 have however been nightmarish for me, because often mostly plugins cannot just be plugged into the new system + some break the site & must be disabled & then require countless support sessions (which I'm sure can be a bit tiring also for support staff) and can stretch over weeks before everything works without a hitch.

This happened each time ...

Can we be sure 2.3.0.5 & v.3.0 will be tested exhaustively with the different plugins [take into account plugin modifications made above to get the site to work properly after such upgrades] before being released?

truthonlytruth · 01-25-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by CKENT

Are we going to have to pay again for the 3.0 version Simon? I noticed you went by way of the vbulletin licensing scheme.

What about those of us that purchased before the license changed? I ask because I am about to upgrade to unlimited and dont want to spend the money if a new version is going to come out soon.

All previous licenses should be excluded from new policies or policy changes...
If you purchase your script with lifetime support and update you do not need to worry about it, You will be under your old policy (The policy that you purchase)...
I have 2 IBP (Invision Power Board) and 3 VBulletin Licenses and all 5 scripts are lifetime free update and support licenses (My IPB licenses are 9 years old. Vbulletins are almost 10 years old)... and No one can touch those policies... That does not mean that some companies do not try, as Vbulletin did but they lost the case and right now we all have our Free updates and support licenses..
Good luck

CKENT · 01-25-2011

Yes however what I am worried about is if I upgrade to unlimited it will change my license terms.

Vasily B. · 01-28-2011

Hi,

Quote:

Are we going to have to pay again for the 3.0 version Simon? I noticed you went by way of the vbulletin licensing scheme.

No, the changes will be related to new customers only. Customers that already have a license still have the same life time license

We would not be so cruel to change the terms for our current friends

So, upgrade is welcome

Quote:

Can we be sure 2.3.0.5 & v.3.0 will be tested exhaustively with the different plugins [take into account plugin modifications made above to get the site to work properly after such upgrades] before being released?

Sorry, I am not sure here. Right now we cannot find the acceptable solution for the easy upgrade. There are several ways but they are not easy. Anyway, we are working on the new upgrade system in our Subrion script (it will merge the files, custom mods will be preserved) and once we make sure it's ok we will implement it in eSyndiCat script. Right now I can say and that's said - if you have a highly modified website upgrade is not going to be one click easy, sorry.

Quote:

All previous licenses should be excluded from new policies or policy changes...

Agree. No changes for the current customers here, so no panic please

Quote:

Yes however what I am worried about is if I upgrade to unlimited it will change my license terms.

No, new license policy is not 100% implemented now. License changes will be 100% functional once we release new esyndicat.com version.

Greg · 01-28-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon Gooffin

Sorry, I am not sure here. Right now we cannot find the acceptable solution for the easy upgrade. There are several ways but they are not easy. Anyway, we are working on the new upgrade system in our Subrion script (it will merge the files, custom mods will be preserved) and once we make sure it's ok we will implement it in eSyndiCat script. Right now I can say and that's said - if you have a highly modified website upgrade is not going to be one click easy, sorry.

This may be of some help.
http://www.esyndicat.com/forum/post111945-1.html

osr · 06-15-2011

Any news about 3.0?
Releasedate, new features, ....?

smartpc · 07-18-2011

cant wait...

lsb · 10-22-2011

Anything new about 3.0?
Or have you stopped developing with the idea to merge it with your Subrion software?
Or...?

12-28-2010	#1
Vasily B. Administrator Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,252	Plans for the nearest future Greetings Just to keep you informed about the status and the progress with our new version release. We hope to release 2.3.05 patch in January, though we still have 33 active opened ticket for the patch. Anyway, some of the issues are really small so I think we can release the patch in time. It's going to be the final version for PHP4 so we hope to make it as stable as possible. Anyway, if any bugs found we will still fix them and release patch if needed. According to the statistics now about 80% of hosting servers use PHP5 and we are going to release eSyndiCat 3.0 version that will be re written for PHP5 specifically. All the features that were planned for 2.4 version will be implemented in our 3.0 version. They are: usergroups, menus management, multi lingual support, etc. That's the plan __________________ Subrion CMS - free open source php content management system Business Directory Script - powerful php business directory software, Yellow Pages Script - the most advanced yellow pages php software

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CKENT Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 401	Are we going to have to pay again for the 3.0 version Simon? I noticed you went by way of the vbulletin licensing scheme. What about those of us that purchased before the license changed? I ask because I am about to upgrade to unlimited and dont want to spend the money if a new version is going to come out soon. __________________ My Mods - YAY I am learning. FAQ Expandable Div News Meta and Keywords

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xprtweb Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 148	That is good but .... Newer versions are always very tempting because they have nice new & desirable features. Upgrading, though from 2.2.0.6, 2.3.0.1, ...2. ....3 & of late 2.3.0.4 have however been nightmarish for me, because often mostly plugins cannot just be plugged into the new system + some break the site & must be disabled & then require countless support sessions (which I'm sure can be a bit tiring also for support staff) and can stretch over weeks before everything works without a hitch. This happened each time ... Can we be sure 2.3.0.5 & v.3.0 will be tested exhaustively with the different plugins [take into account plugin modifications made above to get the site to work properly after such upgrades] before being released? __________________ Xprtweb Habari Search Web Directory for East & Southern Africa Habari Search Embassy & Consulate Directory Habari Search Afro & Africa-related sites in Germany, Austria & Switzerland Web Directory Orbit Uganda Community Site, Pearl of Africa Online Store Last edited by xprtweb; 01-24-2011 at 04:16 PM.

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CKENT Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 401	Yes however what I am worried about is if I upgrade to unlimited it will change my license terms. __________________ My Mods - YAY I am learning. FAQ Expandable Div News Meta and Keywords

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