It's close, but...
... there's one bigger thing we need to discuss. The "green” thing…
Ok, I know that many of you are waiting for Dolphin 7, and I have to tell you - it really is worth the wait. We are running late, but it is a huge makeover - full code-cleaning, re-structuring, new design/layout, tons of new features, new admin, extra apps, real-deal integration with flash apps, etc, etc. Add to this that we're preparing a BoonEx.com site makeover, license system upgrade and a few other surprises. We don't want to rush it out of the door this time, so PLEASE be patient.
Today, however, I am calling you to ask for help with something else - our upcoming "Green" page at BoonEx.com. We want to launch it along with Dolphin 7 and will probably use Dolphin somehow to make the "Green" page a success.
Basically, we think about an open blog, where our Unity members would be able to share ideas about saving the environment and share their own experiences and achievements. A motivation blog, if you will. Videos and photos posting, maybe a forum. What would you recommend?
Additionally, we plan to "plant a tree" or even "adopt a dolphin" with every license sold. We're ready to provide incentives to activists, ready to change licensing policies and allow use of our sites - BoonEx.com, 4ppl.com and LoveLandia.com to help… anything actually.
That's all nice and dandy, but we really want to make a difference - a big difference. We need ideas and help. What do you think BoonEx could do to become a substantial force in environmental protection and conservation initiatives? Come up with specific suggestions, please.
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Just one question on Dolphin 7: Will the underlying code be restructured? Because the developers I have found to adjust Dolphin 6 to my own needs all told me that they would prefer not to touch Dolphin but instead use something else like Community Engine or Insoshi because it is based on Rails, has clearer structure and provides testing routines. Although all the functions of Dolphin would need to be implemented in those alternatives by hand - let alone Ray!
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The blog idea sounds great... it will be great to have an rss feed so ppl can keep track of (or monitor) the blogs (generally) or individual unity member's blogs.
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"What do you think BoonEx could do to become a substantial force in environmental protection and conservation initiatives?"
That is a much more interesting topic as the world needs to seriously look at this. Rather than planting a tree, why doesn't boonex use its "human" resources see more
People think about "saving the planet" when the topic is in the news or "IN VOGUE" but time passes, and they forget and get on with their lives? I have already set up a global seed swap group within the site. Maybe boonex can have a GREEN SITE DIRECTORY so we can all list/join our favourite sites.?
PS: dolphin 7 sounds great but dont hurry if you need time to dev.
kind regards
gregor
Such worries about our planet are not any more subject of discussion here in Switzerland but simple choices in the ordinary life (to buy, to use... this product or not, to change "bad" habits, etc... )
How? Boonex can allow us to have a system in which we can post about our project progress, along with photographs and some stuff to show that its true and not fake....then if people wish, they can suppport us in what ever way...
I plan to launch a Project at my small town to inculcate see more
The 'green' thing sounds good. My suggestion would be
- how about setting up a sms campaign, so that every person who wants to support the campaign, sends a text message like 'green' to some shortcode or some number. This way the site will be able to earn from the 1000s of SMS messages received and then use it to plant some trees or some other way.
- start a 'pledge' based see more
Ok Well first of all thank you for this>
''We don't want to rush it out of the door this time, so PLEASE be patient. '''
i will but please shout out something Big man
honestly I think that everybody are tired of all updates and updates and updates
Booonex Clients Need Somethind Stable
Like Phpf and others
Thks
Who is accountable?
These are simple business questions.
I like the idea on the "Green" and think that having a environmental blog is a good idea for sure.
Maybe have the blog entries as "Title", "Enviromental Experience", "Protect the green video" following their post.
Making things unique is by far what the dolphin/boonex team is good at...keep it unique and different.
Am i way out the poop shoot with this???
That software has the ability to be the glue that binds people together as a community, to provide the means to Unify people and allow them to congregate and communicate easily.
I have a plan to use Dolphin to create a community that plants seeds of hope in the hearts of people who see more
When Donald Trump encountered a negative net-worth of $900 million and was asked about learning from mistakes/failures, he summed his problems up in one point – losing focus.
Boonex group, asks yourselves this, are you a non-profit environmental orgainzation or a software company foremost?
We are your seeds, so nurture us first ;-)
It is good to have corporate social responsibility but, is this your main objective? Let's focus first on something great then everyone will follow you then.
Happy New Year!!
1. CODE.
Yes, the underlying code is being restructured. Dramatically.
- Most importantly, almost everything is moved to separated modules - great thing for developers - no need to mess with Dolphin code anymore - just write new modules and go. 99% of the code is moved to the modules now (finally a proper separation).
- Improved caches and database requests handling - better performance.
- Classes everywhere.
- All-new see more
:-)
Thanks
Davide
If all coding is being restructured, what happens to existing websites ? Can we upgrade ? Can we import existing members and functionalities into the new database ?
And finally, all the effort and cost we put in mods ... can we still use them when we decide NOT to upgrade to 7 ?
I'm just a little bit sceptical about all this see more
As for upgrades and migration - that is a huge question and as you know current Dolphin structure has always been a problem when it comes to mods migration version-to-version. We're trying to put this to end, by separating modules in v7.
We will definitely provide upgrade scripts, difference files and migration packs, but lots of mods would have see more