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Joe
11-02-2003, 11:27 AM
As HostPC Continues to grow - so too do our forums. Invision forums made an excellent upgrade choice, we think you'll be pleased with the outcomes!

Thanks

Joe
muttdog
11-02-2003, 06:20 PM
Originally posted by Joe@Nov 2 2003, 10:27 AM
As HostPC Continues to grow - so too do our forums. Invision forums made an excellent upgrade choice, we think you'll be pleased with the outcomes!

Thanks

Joe
This new forum has a windows XP feel... not too bad... :ph34r:
thevillageinn
11-02-2003, 08:02 PM
yes it does, too bad it doesn't seem as intuitive...

too much junk everywhere to me

also, I find it a little strange that there's no place in the profile that I could see for a person's name. I was looking at other profiles, and at my own control panel...weird
Joe
11-02-2003, 08:24 PM
I'm sure the name thing has to do with the "privacy" aspect of it...

Tho, I bet nobody could ever guess my name :)
Nick
11-02-2003, 08:44 PM
Ummm....Bob? No....Mark? No...I'm tired of guessing.
D9r
11-02-2003, 10:51 PM
I like that I'm now a Site Admin -- it makes me feel important. But wait, everyone's a Site Admin -- now I feel unimportant. ;)



D9R

Site Admin
muttdog
11-03-2003, 11:04 AM
Originally posted by D9R@Nov 2 2003, 09:51 PM
I like that I'm now a Site Admin -- it makes me feel important. But wait, everyone's a Site Admin -- now I feel unimportant. ;)



D9R

Site Admin


:P Not everyone is site admin, only those who post are...
stangz
11-03-2003, 10:46 PM
Hmmm, I am currently using phpBB 2.0 but I might have to try out this one as well. Especially since I found out that it is also *free*, the magic price. Well, it is free if you don't want help, but who needs that anyways? :P

Just as a suggestion, you might want to change the Invision Power Board logo at the top to the Hostpc one, it would make it look customized for your hostpc customers... Just a suggestion...
QuickGold
11-05-2003, 05:12 PM
Bah, phpbb is still the best in my opinion
Jeff
11-07-2003, 11:26 PM
Two questions:

Stangz, or anyone else who'd know... Where is the "free" version of IPB? I looked at invisionboard.com and the cheapest version is $60/yr. or $150/lifetime. Didn't see any free versions.

Joe or Nick... The system requirements say "PHP 4.0.6 or better (4.1+ highly recommended) and MySQL 3.22 or better (4.0.15+ recommended)" Looks like www9 is running mySQL 4.0.14. Since it works for hostpc.com, does that mean the PHP version on 9 is high enough, too?
Joe
11-08-2003, 12:01 AM
This is currently running on Ensim, which is less than the DA server specs - so yes, it'll run fine.

As for the free version - it's there, just select no registration.

Joe
stangz
11-08-2003, 12:09 AM
Originally posted by Jeff@Nov 7 2003, 10:26 PM
Two questions:

Stangz, or anyone else who'd know... Where is the "free" version of IPB? I looked at invisionboard.com and the cheapest version is $60/yr. or $150/lifetime. Didn't see any free versions.

Joe or Nick... The system requirements say "PHP 4.0.6 or better (4.1+ highly recommended) and MySQL 3.22 or better (4.0.15+ recommended)" Looks like www9 is running mySQL 4.0.14. Since it works for hostpc.com, does that mean the PHP version on 9 is high enough, too?
They hide it slightly but go here: http://www.invisionboard.com/download.cgi and then click on the lower left hand corner link that says "View trial download form and pricing..."

Have fun :D
kc5av
11-08-2003, 02:35 PM
Originally posted by D9R@Nov 2 2003, 09:51 PM
I like that I'm now a Site Admin -- it makes me feel important. But wait, everyone's a Site Admin -- now I feel unimportant. ;)



D9R

Site Admin


Remember that you are unique... just like everyone else.
Jeff
11-08-2003, 09:07 PM
Thanks Joe and Stangz.

I downloaded IPB, installed it, followed the directions and it works! Amazing, and even more amazing that it's free! I had to share this good news because, as Joe knows, my installs never seem to go so simply. ;)

Those who love to tweak things will love IPB. It has a vast array of settings for admins.
ozee
11-08-2003, 09:16 PM
IPB is a great product. I've got it installed on one site right now - will probably be installing it on a second site soon.

And, like Jeff, I've noticed that it "just works" -- first time install, everything was right. Just follow the instructions and "bam" there it is! Don't ya luv it when something works like it's supposed to!
D9r
11-10-2003, 09:37 AM
How much disk space does it consume for the files and the database? For example, how much space is being used for this one here at hostpc?
Joe
11-10-2003, 09:57 AM
with the database it's around 20mb.
Ben
11-15-2003, 02:43 PM
Originally posted by ozee@Nov 8 2003, 07:16 PM
Just follow the instructions and "bam" there it is! Don't ya luv it when something works like it's supposed to!
You would be AMAZED at how many people can't read those instructions though. I am always over at the IPB forums trying to help people wade through their install gaffs :)

heh