Guest Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 We will certainly evaluate IP.Tracker in the very near future and let everyone know what our plans for it will be. The same is true for our other applications. IP.Board 3.3 is coming out very, very soon so expect a whole load of updates soon after. I do not think any of us are trying to 'beat up' any person, we are saying to IPS enough is enough. If as you say v3.3 is now the magic number well then before even allowing any IPS staff to think or v3.4/v4 fix up the stuff. It is not just Tracker, there is the documentation, a new sample basic application to use as a model (the existing Hello World aint relevant no more) all of this stuff was raised before v3.2 and it is starting to be hugely frustrating that IPS is neglecting the non-core part continuously.
Marcher Technologies Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 I do not think any of us are trying to 'beat up' any person, we are saying to IPS enough is enough. If as you say v3.3 is now the magic number well then before even allowing any IPS staff to think or v3.4/v4 fix up the stuff. It is not just Tracker, there is the documentation, a new sample basic application to use as a model (the existing Hello World aint relevant no more) all of this stuff was raised before v3.2 and it is starting to be hugely frustrating that IPS is neglecting the non-core part continuously. Nail, head, facepalm. not just about this specific app IMHO.... a universal "hey let's actually update it ALL to the current stable" needs to happen, tracker was focused on for lack of anything, but the need/feeling goes quite beyond any app... I still have to hunt error codes out occasionally.... :baby:
Rimi Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 People complaining about tracker. People complaining about IP.SEO. People complaining about gallery. This topic is the same as the android vs ios one honestly.
ZakRhyno Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 People complaining about tracker. People complaining about IP.SEO. People complaining about gallery. This topic is the same as the android vs ios one honestly. I don't think it just complaining as you stated it but it more of IP.SEO is having some problems, okay that cool. But IP.Tracker's current version is release as a Beta and that it was never completed as a "stability" release and bugs have been log. Thus it been in beta for for a few months. That the issue there. With gallery it was release with an "upgrade" to what it was then a release was done. But when the "upgrade" of this major version was release it lack so many features that where strip out of the version before and never put back in. It coming back later on, thus when the version came out it lack many things that it had before and it a year later and still it has not been put back. This is what I believe where the issues on hand that people are very concern about and it and waiting for so long for the basic features to be put back. Of course this is my thoughts and I could be wrong.
Michael Posted March 15, 2012 Author Posted March 15, 2012 People complaining about tracker. People complaining about IP.SEO. People complaining about gallery. This topic is the same as the android vs ios one honestly. This just in, no complaining in the feedback forum! It's only to be used to tell IPS how great they are!
Rimi Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 This just in, no complaining in the feedback forum! It's only to be used to tell IPS how great they are!Maybe complaining is a bad word.
TSP Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 But we use IP.Tracker :( I hope it will come back. Now we won't be able to get help from the community on it either?
Management Charles Posted March 20, 2012 Management Posted March 20, 2012 As this topic attests people are clearly unhappy with Tracker in its current state so we are removing it for the time being until we can make a long term decision.
CnCNet Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Someone else is free to make a version and release it to the marketplace then?
Management Charles Posted March 20, 2012 Management Posted March 20, 2012 I'm not sure how you got that from my reply :)
CnCNet Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Just a question really we are removing it for the time being until we can make a long term decision. Doesn't really help people, just needs bug fixing from what I've read? What decision are we talking about?
TSP Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 As this topic attests people are clearly unhappy with Tracker in its current state so we are removing it for the time being until we can make a long term decision. I can't see why you would remove it completely. Maybe move it to another forum parent and give a clear message at the top that it's currently not supported or expected to receive replies from staff or something like that. The problem is that if we experience problems now we can no longer see if some other users experienced the same issue or if they've got it solved by a fix they applied. I have a couple of issues I should've searched or see if anyone in the community was able to help with them.
Rimi Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Someone else is free to make a version and release it to the marketplace then?You weren't always free to do this?
CnCNet Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 You weren't always free to do this? Don't think so, not if IP has it already? Could be wrong
Rimi Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 Don't think so, not if IP has it already? Could be wrongIf you abandon something for 7 months I think its a clear indication that you have no intention to update it. Others should be free to takeover for the benefit of everyone else. Just look at what happened with the inv awards. Just an opinion though. I know nothing of copyright law or "ethics".
Guest Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 I am pretty miffed .. after moenths of nothing, remove it while 'we' make a decision? Surely by now you will either abandon it or take it in house to do properly. sheez
RObiN-HoOD Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 I just hope it will come back in any form, not to mention develop it further, since I was planning to use it. More than that, develop it to become more like a PM tool. :)
Aiwa Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 I'm sure it will come back... It being gone doesn't help anyone in the present... But I take Charles comment as being 'It doesn't reflect the quality of our company, we will look at ways to improve it long term.'
raindog308 Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 Don't think so, not if IP has it already? Could be wrong I suppose you can't release an app called IP.Tracker. But you could make one with a different name, no?
Eduardo Bautista Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 IP.Tracker reminds me why I am nervous about using IP.Converge...
AlexJ Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 First IP.Portal then IP.Shoutbox, then probably IP.Tracker and then prolly IP.Converge.... All good things doesn't last forever. I am glad we have people like Michael who took the shoutbox and is providing updates and fixes. After all it's all about $$ so can't blame IPS either.
Lee69 Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 Just wanted to pop in and say IP.Tracker is one of the reasons I haven't switched to XenForo, as they do not offer this solution. Hopefully Charles assigns someone to resurrect IP.Tracker's project in the near future. I fear we could be stuck on an older IP.Board version when compatibility breaks. Thanks for the work so far on it. :smile:
Taylor J Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 First IP.Portal then IP.Shoutbox, then probably IP.Tracker and then prolly IP.Converge.... All good things doesn't last forever. I am glad we have people like Michael who took the shoutbox and is providing updates and fixes. After all it's all about $$ so can't blame IPS either. IP.Shoutbox was never operated by IPS, it was a community project which all community projects were taken down as they removed the community projects groups etc. Same goes for tracker.
ZakRhyno Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 IP.Board just came out and there current focus on that right now and trying to fix major bugs that have not been found. I know they will work on it cause they know people use it. I give them some time to after the maintenance release.
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