While preparing for the huge release of Dolphin 7, we decided to update 6.1.x line to make sure the current version doesn't have critical bugs/issues. Thanks to your feedback and participation, we've been able to locate and fix over 50 issues.
The list of updates is available here.
No waiting this time. The update package is ready for your consumption. You're welcome to download it.
There's only one file now, for everything. One license - for everything. There're no more Ray Widgets, no more Orca. It's all Dolphin now - with everything included, and everything under one license. No more re-installing when you purchase a license, no more separate registrations.
New licenses work for the entire package and remove links from all site pages and from Flash apps.
New pricing is available here.
I know everyone was waiting for the price, but we had reasons to keep mum. Now, brace yourself:
Every license issued for any BoonEx product is now updated to an "Unlimited Dolphin" license!!
Let me spell it out:
If you have 3 months of an Orca license remaining - you get Unlimited Dolphin, with all Flash apps.
If you have an unlimited Dolphin license without Ray widgets - you get Unlimited Dolphin, with all Flash apps.
If you have ANY active license it will work as an Unlimited License, both for the new Dolphin and for any of your current BoonEx products.
Cool, eh?
SmartPro License holders get new SmartPro Licenses (5 domain).
From now forward, every piece of the Dolphin package is open-source, and that includes Flash apps - chat, IM, player, etc. You can now modify them as you please. We'll be opening access to SVN with all files later this week.
And finally, I have to ask you to be patient this week. We're sorting out a bunch of bug issues related to this move and are working hard to make everything work smoothly as soon as possible. Your feedback and cooperation is much appreciated.
Cool, eh?
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i'm the lucky one ! :)
i have unlimited lifetime Ray licenses
i guess our stars will be converted to Dolphin adfree licenses over the next day or so?
nice dreams ;)
regards
Does this mean that if i purchased a LIcenced Orca which will still expire on 09.03.2010, i can avail the
Dolphin - Unlimited Time License already for free?
If yes, how can i download it and/or get the license?
thanks
Dolphin - Unlimited Time License already for free?
Yes, your paid Orca license is converted to Unlimited license for whole Dolphin 6.1.5 version. All you have to do is to upgrade to/install this version and apply your license to it.
thank you very much for your kind reply. I'm just being careful w/ my action, so may i ask if it won't affect my old license if i apply the 6.1.5 version. To apply the license, all i have to do is use my existing license?
Lastly, i have a couple of custom modules inside my website, could u recommend an expert or does Boonex assist this kind of support?
Awaiting your reply.
Thank you.
Kumpleto
Cheers for the upgrade.
#FR# Mérci pour votre M.A.J. Bon boulo..
Thank you for Upgrade .. great job ..
Best regards
KITEVOX
If i have a license for only dolphin and a/v chat that expires in a year.
Does this mean I get an unlimited license for the product plus all the other products for 6.1.5:
Orca,
Dolphin,
Ray
Ray Desktop
Ray Chat
Ect, Ect, Ect.....
And where does it upgrade. Is it automatic in the 6.1.5 patch?
Will this include the upgrade when 7 comes out?
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Thanks :) ,
Zine
You bet! Any purchased or contributor license converts you to an unlimited that includes all scripts - but you need to use the link and upgrade to the 6.1.5 version and apply your Dolphin (or other) license. Everything gets registered automatically. ... no more separates! Some details are still being worked out for clarity, but that is how it will work
Isn't this a waste of time and effort on your part guys doing the 6.1.5 when all of us here are awaiting the version 7?
cheers
800$ for ONE unlimited license? Good luck with your business, I'm NOT buying.. stop being so greedy people!
With 800$ I can buy 3 or 4 Windows Vista Ultimate unlimited licenses with future unlimited upgrades.. (at least in my country).. and that is A LOT more complex software..
We are waiting for a realistic price.. remember when you said that Dolphin will be more affordable? ..let me put it in a different way.. do you guys know that most of your customers will NEVER see more
Here's the key..."If you have ANY active license it will work as an Unlimited License, both for the new Dolphin and for any of your current BoonEx products."
This includes contributor licenses. But - no longer will contributor membership bring a set of licenses...that is discontinued. So if you have even one current contributor license (just Shoutbox, for instance) - you get a Dolphin unlimited, and need only upgrade and apply that license. Remember - Dolphin now has see more
Is there going to be a 'patch' or will it be a new standalone download?
Personally, I don't think there is any logic in starting a new site with 6.1.5
If you have an unlimited Dolphin license without Ray widgets - you get Unlimited Dolphin, with all Flash apps.
If you have ANY active license it will work as an Unlimited License, both for the new Dolphin and for any of your current BoonEx products.
Cool, eh?
SmartPro License holders get new SmartPro Licenses (5 domain)."
I think was the key feature there. I was just checking see more
I did not want to spend money in a script that wasn't working, couldn't afford it.
It's just the happy few who have plenty of money to spend that will buy those expensive licenses.
Not me ! Thanks Boonex for the 'more affordable' script.
Good luck and byebye.
There is another open source script available elsewhere but even they are looking at charging businesses for managed hosting.
affrodable boonex promised and affordable it is.
caltrade stop trying to compare a $100 license to a $1000 smartpro license, keep to the facts and these are the facts:
12 licenses for 1 year at $39 each = $468
new license for 13 months = $290
just how is that not more affordable?
old smartpro lifetime license = $998
new Dolphin lifetime license = $790
just how is that not more see more
It's one thing to be kicking yourself for not purchasing a $39 or $100 license when you had the chance. It's another thing to take it out on those who are working tirelessly to program this big project.
I'm grateful for purchasing when I did. It was announced a while ago see more
I have neither of them and I COULDN'T buy anything even though I wanted. Not even the lousy 20 $ ...
So for those lucky ones who were able to buy contributor stars ... they get the benefit.
Others stay in the cold.
and there you go again calling boonex scammers, its not the 1st time you have called them that so WTF are you still doing here?
apart from being a blood sucking leech that is
you say that here in this thread ^^^^ i didnt have to go far, but hey you also tell others to go use other software in this thread and in the past.
Sometimes these things can take time to sort itself out and just from experience, your first reaction is usually the wrong one. Especially if has a measure of stress associated with it. And it looks like the new pricing model has that "stress".
Remember too that Dolphin 7, Dolphin 615 are within the scope of this pricing. So that may be an item to consider for those who feel the pricing is not fair.
I have to think see more
I had a call from a customer a while ago:
- "Can I remove the BoonEx banners?"
= "Sure"
- "Is it the $100 for the site?"
= "yes, for Dolphin"
- "And Ray is separate?"
= "yes"
- "And can I run Dolphin without Ray"
= "yes, but you'd need to change it, remove some modules, tweak code"
- "and if I update to new version, would that still see more
Even though I have been called "a blood sucking leech" for expressing this, I think Boonex blew it with this one. There was really nothing wrong with their old pricing - $100 for a lifetime license for a domain was a great deal - it made me believe Dolphin really could be "the next big thing" - but unless this changes, I no longer believe that is true. The new pricing simply is not affordable for most people (plus most of the existing users are getting screwed). see more
im wondering if we can write the prez of the US and ask him since he is of this like minded thought process, that everybody should have the same thing, i wonder if he can write an XO and get us dolphin for free, see more
lets face it, you have pissed off about every single person that has helped you in the past, and now you have to hang around here all frustrated like a hooker on a street corner, waiting for something to come by that you can use.
you came here about the time 6.0.0005 came out and you seen something special in the Dolphin software, you seen the vision and uniqueness of it and how advanced the ideas were about it.
you then spent see more
p.s. Could you please consider going back to a community college and learning some English- that is almost as offensive as your foul mouth.
I would have liked to see a bit more moderate pricing, but it is what it is, and I'll live with it..... however....
When I pay that $790 for a license, I will expect a real support forum attended to by Boonex staff, and I don't want my support requests intermingles with support requests by those idiots that try to run Dolphin on their home computer so they can have see more
... my point exactly. It's in use by about 20,000 webmaster wannabes, that shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a web server.
Zine
However, the two new networks that I was planning for June release, will not be a reality.
Here's a thought. Most of us can not afford lump sums of $290 for a year, but many would consider $25 a month provided flash was included. Cannot speak for all but many folks that want to "try it out" will not cough up $290, to do so.
I am of both mind. Boonex has a right to make a few bucks and have to support themselves...but see more
Free Open Source is and will always be the best way to model web and domain architecture. SO THANK YOU BoonEX for that opportunity and continuing that practice!
If my CLIENTs want to remove the Ads they can give 'SOMETHING' back to a TEAM that put in tremendous effort and hours long before "profits" were even considered... I'll go as far as to say, BoonEx Revenue Streams were not even introduced but 24 months ago.
Over Time they have become a stronger more united see more
However, the footers (Boonex Adverts), as we are using Dolphin Free should link to our affiliate id number, some of these links do, some don't.
We are promoting Boonex and it's products but the links should call and be associated with our affiliate ID and since the upgrade to 6.1.5 some of them are not.
Please alter this in the script and or advise how we can fix see more
Version
Installed - 6.1.4 SmartPro
Latest - 6.1.4
...also the admin_login_* images don't seem to exist in the upgrade pack.
PROBLEM: Admin Login Screen
In the D6.1.5 Patch the new Admin Images are located in the admin/images/icons folder and need to be in the admin/images folder. Which is were they are being called from.
FIX: Move all the images from the admin/images/icons folder in the D6.1.5 Patch and upload to the admin/image directory.
SombRIA
Version
Installed - 6.1.4
Latest - 6.1.5
Got the Admin images fixed though. :)
Also, my chat and shoutbox are completely gone...any clue?
i have install the new 6.1.5 yestraday and registered my dolphin copy with a free licenses from my unity account.
today after i read all your posts here i have deleted from admin panel that license and i have try to insert one of my licenses hoping that will make boonex ads gone.
but the problem is : boonex ads are still on my website
any ideea?
thank you.
With the license changes, we can add an additional 4 sites before we have to get more licenses.
Why couldn't they offer that before ???
I have free licences, so I shouldn't complain at all.
boonex rock!
First, take a close look at the FREE version. You may notice that it doesn't have ad-banners anymore. Only BoonEx links/images. The ad footer became smaller.
I believe that the site can run perfectly fine with a free license and 999 ot of 1000 members won't have problems with that.
IF you want to remove the BoonEx links - fine, go for license. The Dolphin unlimited license is $790, which is LESS than what you had to pay for full link removal from see more
should i say it again? we DON"T need 90% of the plugins.. so why should we pay 800$????
might be better to post announcents in the forums instead of the blog in future???
do you go to the store and demand they sell you one egg because you dont want 6 for breakfast?
no you dont. you buy 6 and either keep the other until you use them or dont bother using them
so STFU
What I see is that Boonex has now an opportunity to make a "last call" for licenses. That is provide everybody with a last chance to purchase as many licenses as everyone wants, that includes all of us who, for whatever reason, were left out from getting ad free versions at "reasonable" prices, but also those who are now planning to build x number of social networks see more
p.s. I still think their $100 licensing was brilliant and could have knocked out the market. Now it could see more
"If you have 3 months of an Orca license remaining - you get Unlimited Dolphin, with all Flash apps.
If you have an unlimited Dolphin license without Ray widgets - you get Unlimited Dolphin, with all Flash apps.
If you have ANY active license it will work as an Unlimited License, both for the new Dolphin and for any of your current BoonEx products"
does see more
really too expensive
it is $657 for one year
Just one quick question - I had one unlimited dolphin license for Dolphin which I bought a while back and currently have one contributor star - does this translate to 2 licenses or one?
I look forward to seeing Dolphin 7 develop!
really too expensive
it is $657 for one year
I use dolphin since version 5.4 - I have two on-line - between the modules, the problems of bugs and location of the server - I do not earn money, quite the contrary, I lost --
Please - think about the small beginner webmaster
It is $290 for one year and one month - they did it that way for some reason - but it is still essentially a subscription service, not a license you own.
The 50 day license for $90 is ridiculous - I can't imaging why anyone would want to do that, or what Boonex was thinking when they came up with that one.
Most of us are interested in the lifetime license. Until a few days ago, that was $98 - now it is $790. Most of the people who are now saying this 800 percent price see more
I can not pay $ 290 at one time
I pay per month
and paying monthly is $ 657 for a year - far too expensive
So what i under stand is that Dolphin is aiming for business so the pricing is actually cheap for what you get. it has saved me loads of time and money it gave me a good base on to extend my software.
I my self am a php programmer and have look over almost all of the code see more
I have been programming commuters since the early 70's, so I think I know something about software. The fact that Dolphin offers a fully functional free version goes way and above what most software companies do. You have the option to go free or to buy a licensee. What more can you ask for. I just hope that version 7 will continue to offer a free version. I do not personally like see more
And that is going to cost money. and most of us are trying to start a business. so all cost count. I am now living and working in China. In the UK the new costs would not be to much of a problem to find.
I am bit lost, I have a Dolphin License that expires on the 6th November 2009.
Does this get upgraded to a Unlimited License?
( I just checked my license on Utility and it still see more
thank you boonex team , can you please upload a file changes info on :
http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/wiki/6.1.4to6.1.5
?
like the diff file here:
http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/wiki/6.1.2to6.1.3
i need this because i have many mods in my dolphin version, so i have to see the file changes in the 6.1.5 version
Download link for comparison report you can find here (we'll renew it):
http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/wiki/6.1.4to6.1.5
Regards
Now, far be it from me to claim that boonex doesn't provide a good or even excellent product, but some of those comments about the involved labor time etc. for software are clearly made by people who are still stuck in the 80s and 90s as opposed to the year 2009.
My wife got laid off after 24 years of gold support service, first see more
If you didnt purchase an adfree license for whatever reason, thats your loss, Boonex has worked exceedingly hard on this application, and to those of you who have a problem with the cost, how are they supposed to be compensated?
I cant believe that see more
Let's say I got a Dolhin license, a shoutbox license and a video player license... Does this mean that I now got 3 unlimited Dolphin 6.15 licenses? Or did I understand it wrong(?)
Please someone correct me.
If this is the case then it is a huge gift from Boonex to all its members..
And if this is not the case, once again in my opinion we do not have the right to complain about prices..
The software see more
I believe you have some change coming.
( I'm really sorry..... I just couldn't resist)
I think they should look at the business/licensing model of 'vbulletin'. It's just a forum script but the support they provide is truly awesome. They charge $160 per year for a domain, which is very reasonable see more
I know what you mean about vBulletin - the forums on those sites are fantastic - as it is on phpBB by see more
Unoboonex, stated in a previous update that they wanted to do see more
must only be women that seen the light and put in for the long haul.
it is $657 for one year
is twice as expensive as the license 400 days
contributor as I pay $ 50 for 3 months
which is $ 200 per year
talk to you the best price - and you did 3 times more expensive
same by paying $ 20 per month - this is $ 240 per year
webmaster who makes money with dolphin should not be many
because $ 90 + $ 60 per month server = almost $ 150 per month
For my part, if you keep this price - I think I'll have see more
Unoboonex, stated in a previous update that they wanted to do see more
Now to show how much you really support boonex you refuse to use it on your sites. and want the adfree free or for peanuts. get a grip.
I was planning to buy SmartPro License for a client. If i buy SmartPro now for 6.1.5, will i get Dolphin 7, 8 in future as upgrades for 5 Domains?
Can i use 2-3 Dolphins 6.1.5 on a single domain, in different folders like D1, D2, D3 with a single License?
Please do not stick to these prices, 6.1.5 is an upgrade, try to increase slowly with Dolphin 7, Dolphin 8...
Try to reduce license fee, and give special offers to buyers ready to buy 3 or more License in one go.
I love see more
- When Boonex changed its pricing structure for Dolphin, 'fairness' ONLY required that they did not leave anyone worse off than before. And they have achieved that: no one's worse off under the new pricing regime. People who had the free version (ie did not fork out $$ to use Dolphin) can continue NOT paying a dime under the new pricing regime and still be able to use Dolphin. C'mon, folks, you didn't pay anything see more
So you're no worse off than before.
Your proposals (and business model) still fly -- just use the free license.
Personally, I don't think it's fair to make Boonex responsible for your business plan (or mine, for that matter).
It's the nature of business -- things change and, when that happens, certain opportunities disappear .. and others appear. That's why we build see more
Thanks BoonEx for:
Time and unfulfilled promises.
User Support regrettable.
Prices outside of reality.
Etc..
But if you are seriously running a 'business' using Dolphin the charges tax deductible and every business has overhead. If your not running a business I don't think it matters if it has ads or not.
Boonex is a business and at the end of the day these see more
For users.
I understand that all those who want to have their social network free of ads (BoonEx) is a commercial or mercantile. Questions. Do they seem expensive to "hire" the best social networking software in the world for $ 290 per year (400 days)?, Seems expensive to buy the best software see more
People, business owners, webmasters, and upstarts alike. The one thing that can't be gotten around is that the new pricing structure is grossly exaggerated and unprofessional to the max. Are all of the "business owners" and professionals here really that stupid, to believe that that is not the case ??? I'm not talking to all of you who can easily afford 790.00 bucks !!!
FORGET THE FREE APP FOR A MOMENT ....
People who use the free app could care less about the pricing and aren't see more
Developers, programmers and not to mention - a full package price for everything instead of individual - I think it is a good deal - regardless if you don't use all the bells and whistles. If you run a busy community - sooner or later - the users will want those bells and whistles - and you can see more
Developers, programmers and not to mention - a full package price for everything instead of individual - I think it is a good deal - regardless if you don't use all the bells and whistles. If you run a busy community - sooner or later - the users will want those bells and whistles - and you can see more
p.s. This got posted in the wrong see more
Guys let's be realistic,why do you expect a person to pay you $790 when you don't provide him this:
Real support - when I say real, I mean the person should get a reply back to his queries in 15-20 mins and he should also be able to contact through phone.
Code is Open-Source and as some people say see more
I wasn't sure we would be keeping Orca as the forums are very limiting at this point, but I was planning on adding a few widgets after the dust cleared from serious site changes, notably chat. So once I upgrade what would I do then?
And where to download the upgrade?
How to get my second dolphin 6.1.5?can I get it later,will there be in my account?
Thank you!
siana
I put the new patch in yesterday (thursday the 8th).
The only adjustments I had to make was to the .htaccess files and put back in to it the pages that I had created. no other adjustment needed there for me (other than the ones required by the patch). (always backup)
This was no problem since i had the back up and it was just a matter of copy and past those pages back in to the htaccess. Didn't take bust a second just about 10 lines. after that everything worked like a dream.
the only see more
First of all Boonex you provide a fantastic set of products and best of all they can be used free without any limitations.... WOW you have to be commended for that.
Second to all the complainers... What is wrong with you? Boonex have worked hard and listened to what people want and need to develope a second to none community software package... Step back and look at the big picture!
If you can't yet afford the licence so what at least you get the priveledge see more
I´ll tell you a very funny anecdote. On my first and so far only (will go again soon I hope) trip to London, I was at a typical pub in the Soho area and while I was drinking my gin & tonic, the bar tender hit a bell repeatedly, like in Hooters (USA), when someone gives a tip. So I thought, cool! Like Hooters!! Instantaneously I was thinking of boobs and see more
1. IM messenger does not load
2. Chat - hidden users (or can not enter)
sorry... :(
Login from main link on header doesn´t work either.
Also, as a hosting provider, I am glad that the new ads are only for Boonex and not for "Pet" hosting companies that detract see more
I thought it might had something to do with hostgator, but since I also have some issued with v6.15, I was waiting to get them fixed before complaining about server speed.
Rgds,
H
I have one dolphin, orca & ray A/ V chat (all annual) working on same single site. How much more Dolphin Unlimited Permanent License I will get?
I got one Dolphin Unlimited Permanent License by donation in the same above account today 11.05.2009.
I didn't want to do this because it really isn't anyone's business. But...like I have said before I am out of work due to the economy. What savings I had are now gone, and believe me, I went into 'emergency' mode of money savings, expenditures and so on.
I met my soon to be wife on Craigslist of all places, but I am here to tell you that was not an easy feat, with all the unknowns out there. see more