Josh Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 I think you should consider Open Sourcing modules such as this bug tracker module that don't warrant being a full supported commercial plugin because the market is not large enough to sustain it as a separate product. The Open Source project would need to have Brandon or someone from IPS head up the maintenance and further enhancement of the module initially, but I'm sure that some IPB modder would quickly volunteer to manage the Open Source project.The drawback here is that IPB's module interface must be stable and complete enough to support the distribution of Open Source modules and not run afowl of your commercial license for IPB or the intended GPL license (or whatever open source license) used to distribute the module source.Oh! One more thing... If the module is Open Sourced, then IPS should use the Open Source version here on this forum instead of maintaining a separate private version. This will ensure that the Open Source version is maintained properly as new versions of IPB are released.It is in IPS's best interest to encourage a more vibrate and numerous available MODs (something that the main competing message board software is clearly doing better at) and seeding Open Source'd modules that are well crafted, would clearly help here.This might be of interest to you: http://forums.invisionpower.com/blog/ips_n...?showentry=1939 :)
.Ryan Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 Thank you considering my suggestion, I sent you an e-mail Josh. I really am just thrilled to see this released since its a very nice piece of coding, and looking forward to using it myself and having other sites I know benefit from it.I applaud IPS for their decision and think it really separates you guys from other forum (web) companies by doing things like this, I hope to see a great project benefit from this action.Kudos.
Haku2 Posted April 5, 2007 Posted April 5, 2007 When is the bug tracker going to be released? I hope it gets released today or tomorrow. :) The bug tracker would be really useful for my board.- Haku2
Michael Posted April 5, 2007 Posted April 5, 2007 Not an official word from IPS here, but most likely not today or tomorrow. ;)
Haku2 Posted April 5, 2007 Posted April 5, 2007 Not an official word from IPS here, but most likely not today or tomorrow. ;)Ok.
Jaggi Posted April 6, 2007 Posted April 6, 2007 is there a official forum or feedback topic where we can post some ideas or suggestions?
Management Lindy Posted April 6, 2007 Management Posted April 6, 2007 is there a official forum or feedback topic where we can post some ideas or suggestions?It will be released to current customers on IPSBeyond. Discussion, feedback, etc. will also be managed there as well. :)
Jaggi Posted April 6, 2007 Posted April 6, 2007 i'm on ipsbeyond but can't find nothing on it so link me pls Lindy :D. Also i was thinking more a pre production idea's/feedback thread.
bfarber Posted April 6, 2007 Posted April 6, 2007 He said "will" not "has". ;)Please, give us a little time to get this setup right. We'd rather have it done right, and take a bit longer, than rush it, and end up with all sorts of maintenance headaches and delays on our part.
Jaggi Posted April 6, 2007 Posted April 6, 2007 add a forum or thread for it, let us discuss this mod, even if its just between members while you lot sort the red tape...
Michael Posted April 6, 2007 Posted April 6, 2007 Add it at IPSBeyond? Really, anyone could start a thread if you want, if they decide to create a forum for it over there then the initial topic could be moved there later on.
Jaggi Posted April 6, 2007 Posted April 6, 2007 cool! /me runs offback: http://www.ipsbeyond.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=21960
PolakTom101 Posted April 7, 2007 Posted April 7, 2007 Glad to see we are getting some official IPS Mods for free and from IPS Beyond.
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