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[Senad]

Hey Art,
UShop & UCash is what HD is using correct? It is now available for 3.5.0 . Installation can be completed via the plugin system. I've been trying to find hacks that people have mentioned in the thread here to see if there are any ones that are not available.

 

[webfreak08]

UShop & UCash is what HD is using correct?

No. HD is using 'Store Hack 1.0 Beta 3.1 - Yoshy and TheMayhem'.

I've been trying to find hacks that people have mentioned in the thread here to see if there are any ones that are not available.

There's no doubt that there are an increasing number of 'products' (not 'hacks' as no PHP code modification is necessary with the vB 3.5 series). The debate is whether to upgrade simply for the sake of upgrading. If there's no need to upgrade, why should we?

 

[Senad]

I just upgraded our company forums to VB 3.5.2 from 3.0.7. I can only state that it was easy and that I have noticed one huge advantage.

The forum itself loads almost instantaniously and the response from 3.5.2 is faster in regards to replies and such. With the old forum it loaded slightly slower. This is an advantage without a doubt that may overcome doubts (the faster the page loads, the more likely the client will view it and browse around after all). Also uShop is under development for 3.5.x series along with uCash. Almost all of the hacks for the 3.x series seem to be converting over especially with the holidays coming (more free time for people perhaps?)

Played around with some plugins and all I can say is...the plugin system will make administration easier and hack upgrades a breeze .

 

[Artashes]

I don't doubt that the new version carries certain advantages. The question is - do we really need it today?
With so many things on our plate already, I would like to leave this challenge for the new year.

Best,

 

[Senad]

Not today of course . The systems has some things that make moderating and administration a whole lot easier and well we were basically contemplating advantages versus disadvantages and I'd thought I'd share some more advantage .