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Ongoing Update

Right now we are updating BoonEx.com and Unity. This time we decided to do it in a few stages to make sure it's manageable. So, for now we are upgrading design part and main Unity modules. Forum upgrade will follow in a day or two, and then new moderation features.

It will take some time to tune some of the features, but your reports are very welcome anyway.

If the new Forum software proves to be stable, we'll be very close to Dolphin 7.0.3 too.

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Nathan Paton
I like the new look. I've also taken a look at the new video. I do have some gripes, such as with you advertising an Android app when you've yet to release such a thing. However, I do like how you clearly discussed the linkbacks and licenses. Regarding agents, though, I sincerely hope you look into the system, as it is greatly flawed. Labeling it as "way better than your typical support" is far from true, unfortunately.
Andrew Boon
Android App is coming really soon and everyone who's downloading Dolphin or buying licenses now will be getting it.
Nathan Paton
Also, regarding the "100% open source" claim, that seems a bit far-fetched, seeing as how parts of the code is encoded and not editable.
Andrew Boon
The only part that's "encoded" is the license verification. Nothing functional is encoded. I would call it 100% open-source, since the script per se, is open source and the license verification is an "extra" procedure to make sure it legitimately installed.
DeeEmm
So I can remove license links / footers without paying for a license?

/DM
DeeEmm
Need some HR's in the blogs - it looks like one big mashed post.
Andrew Boon
Clean cache and reload. Blogs look perfectly fine for me from 4 browsers.
DeeEmm
Submit button requires 3/4 presses to work.

I strongly disagree with testing on public - IMHO it's not professional - Beta test should be pravate only - It doesn't make Boonex look good.

Will moderators avatars appear on the left too?

02c/DM
Nathan Paton
I suppose I am nitpicking at things regarding the open source percentage. It's true, that nothing feature-wise is encoded (unless you want to call those banners a feature, I'd prefer to at least be able to style them). However, it's still a part of the code, so technically, parts of the code is still encoded. I'm wondering what your stance is on at least decoding the Base64-encoded portions to at least know what's going on fully with your website.

Regarding the Android app, you've been saying see more that it's "coming really soon" for months now. I'm not saying that you're lying, but you guys should really consider picking your words more carefully. For example, you had a habit of hinting at Dolphin 7's release every month or so, and we both know how that worked out.

I notice you've moved AntonLV to a new place called "independent agents". Does this mean that you will be bringing on other members to become agents, too? If so, this is definitely a step in the right direction towards making the agents system work, as having only five people to hundreds of customers each isn't very efficient.

I've had a chance to test the latest improvements to Orca, and there are many improvements that will certainly make the script usable again. I believe with this latest update, many of the gripes concerning Orca will be done away with. I'm glad to see that Orca was not abandoned, and is now receiving the work it needs.

I don't typically mind it when people work on their websites "live", as I enjoy seeing the work progress. I suppose you can consider it as a "private showing" of sorts, especially when it's done late at night when few are on.
Andrew Boon
Yes, Independent Agents is designed to allow non-BoonEx people to work as Agents. It's a complicated issue (payments, data access, commissions, etc), so it may take some time to test and polish, but basically, we're trying to bring up more people to support.

Links... in the video we tried to be very clear on how links/licenses thing works and encoding of this procedure seems only natural to me, but we will consider making it more open.

Good to know that you like Forums improvements. Besides see more new features, it works much faster now.
danielmarseille
I really like - very good navigation and fast - with the content of the pages are clear - it gives a serious and professional site - bravo
DeeEmm
@magnussoft - it is middle of day here
Nathan Paton
@DeeEmm: I was referring to myself in regards to "late at night". It's magical for me, odd for the rest of you.
DeeEmm
@magnussoft I forget that you only perceive things from within the confines of your own psyche.
Nathan Paton
@DeeEmm: We all have our own little happy place. Mine is filled with penguins who sing Sinatra.

Also, I see you've further changed the look of the pages. The headers look a lot better with the images moved to the side, removing all that empty space. I'm also liking the updating market page. Keep it up.
DeeEmm
it's looking better, I was very shocked initially - clearing the cache made it a lot better - If you could have seen what i saw, you would understand why I commented so harshly in Magnus's squares thread.

Where is the new Orca? did you get a sneak preview?

/DM
Nathan Paton
@DeeEmm: I have a SVN installation, and at the end of each day, I checkout the latest revision to ensure I remain up-to-date. The forum improvements have been committed for a little over a week now, and if you download the latest revision, you'll have it, too. Just a warning though, it's still rough around the edges.
DeeEmm
Ahh I see.

i think i will hold out until it's a bit nearer. Already need a few extra hours in the day as it is.

/DM
annabel
Font is tooooooo small, I can hardly read what's on the pages. Clear cache as well ? Or do I need binoculars ? Or ... am I just getting old :-(
ue30
looks very smart....i like it
gameutopia
Could someone just tell me how to get to: sesame street? Seriously the fonts are a little small, guess one could magnify their browser settings. Doesn't seem all that much different, then again I don't hang out here as much as some, to maybe notice it.
gameutopia
Could someone just tell me how to get to: sesame street? Seriously the fonts are a little small, guess one could magnify their browser settings. Guess I am getting old and going blind too there annabel. Some serious squinting going on. But a lot of this site has been like that for some time now. Unity doesn't seem all that much different, then again I don't hang out here as much as some, to maybe notice it. Or...maybe they are saving the good stuff for later or the blessed ones.
annabel
I spend quite a lot of time on the forum pages, but with these small fonts I get headaches.
 
 
 
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