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   Samson | Nov 27, 2009 10:24pm | #1

   If you are being sincere, allow me to cut to the chase:

   The switch to the new platform is scheduled for 11/30, so keep your fingers crossed that everything will once again be grand here at Knots come the beginning of next week.

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   sleepydad | Nov 27, 2009 10:44pm | #2

   new platform?<!----><!----><!---->

   Here is the deal and yes I'm quite sincere... I'm a professional software developer and have been for 15+ years now.  I have been developing intra-net applications for about 7+ years now.  The rabbit hole goes rather deep with me.<!----><!---->

   Obviously somebody did not "get it" when they sliced up the domains.<!----><!---->

   I like the content here.  I generally like the overly accurate knot heads as well... I don't really like the site or how it functions right now.  I had to log on 2 or 3 times while navigating to a pdf.  It’s really annoying.  and what's worse it happens on fine homebuilding as well.<!----><!---->

   I'll cross my fingers.  Because I do think taunton has some great content. I'm desperately rooting for them on this one!<!----><!---->

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   SteveSchoene | Nov 28, 2009 12:35am | #5

   FWW doesn't own the current software, nor do they maintain it.  FWW is in the process of migrating to a different system, that they will own.  What is the chance that the guys who have lost the contract are being really pro-active in fixing problems, especially those that are merely irritating but that still allow the forum to operate.    

   At this point, patience is our best alternative.   

   Edited 11/27/2009 4:37 pm ET by SteveSchoene

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   tkb | Nov 28, 2009 04:44am | #6

   Technically, they won't/can't own Drupal. But they will have the access and rights to make any changes they like to the code:http://drupal.org/aboutTaunton owns the data/content.-Toby

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   SteveSchoene | Nov 28, 2009 06:12am | #7

   Thanks, interesting.  Of course the point is that the guys who are going away are the guys who would have had to fix what we use now, and they clearly weren't will motivated. 

   I should point out that I have no special knowledge about the FWW software arrangements, present or future--as is obvious--but can draw inferences about vendor motivations even from the info that has been discussed widely. 

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   northhouguy | Nov 28, 2009 12:00am | #3

   Wow, you are a brave man!! Be prepared to get 30 or 40 flaming emails for making that complaint.

   You'll find you are thought of as lower than dog doo or as a sissy whiner.  Apparently there is a contingent on this board that thinks Taunton can do no wrong and we should just shut up and take what they give us.

   Good luck.

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   sleepydad | Nov 28, 2009 12:12am | #4

   Well we have a saying here where I fix bugs.  You have 2 choices.  You can either fix the problem or kill the users?<!----><!----><!---->

   There are times when I would rather take the later; but well I did not have prision on my todo list this year.<!----><!---->

   I am a whiner; a good whiner at that!  I can complain about most things along with the best of them.  Learned it from my wife; She can spot a 1/64” gap in my work at 100 yards.<!----><!---->

   Sometimes your the pigion sometimes you’re the statue right?

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   For petes sake running a web site/database server is not rocket surgery;