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RivalBB Update
No, RivalBB is not dead. Infact, it is very much alive and progressing nicely. I would estimate that about 15% of the underlying code is working or in development. I have completed a basic setup script and the HTML portion is looking pretty.
Two new developers have joined the project, but do not have sourceforge ids. It seems that we will not be using sourceforge for most of the project, as most of its services were not developed to be friendly in a windows enviornment. I still cannot figure out CVS for the life of me.
Anyways, most file submissions, problems, and just about everything else will be done through email or at FreeFall Soft's website, but developers already know this.
We are still looking for help in pretty much every area, so please do not hesitate to contact me at mike@freefallsoft.com
2002-08-12 02:40:39 UTC by freefs
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FreeFall Soft Announces RivalBB
FreeFall Soft (http://www.freefallsoft.com) is pleased to announce RivalBB- a full-featured bulletin board script developed for Windows servers. As its name implies, RivalBB, is designed to compete with leading bulletin board software, which can sell for up to $200. However, RivalBB will be freely available under the GPL (General Public License). RivalBB is currently in the development stage and is expected for beta release by the end of October.
The most exciting feature of RivalBB will be its caching technology, which optimizes processor usage and therefore will provide extensive scalability. Developed with ASP 3.0, RivalBB will be compatible with all Windows servers. Calls to a database are kept to a minimum, which drastically increases performance. UBB (http://www.infopop.com) is one of the only popular bulletin board scripts that currently provides a similar feature. RivalBB will also include all of the popular features of its competitors, such as simplified HTML, "post icons", "emoticons", ranks, attachments, and more.
RivalBB will be released under the General Public License. This means that the software will be made available to the public at little or no cost. RivalBB's source code can be freely modified and distributed by anyone who wishes to do so. Anyone who wishes to donate their time to the development of RivalBB may contact FreeFall Soft through rivalbb@freefallsoft.com. For general inquiries about RivalBB, contact mailbag@freefallsoft.com.
Bulletin board software has become a popular alternative to usenet groups. Providing access through a web based environment, bulletin board software is more intuitive and therefore more accessible to a wider range of the online community. RivalBB hopes to improve upon earlier incarnations of bulletin board software such as UBB and vBulletin (http://www.vbulletin.com).
FreeFall Soft is a small group of developers specializing in both client side and web-based applications. FreeFall Soft has created a wide range of applications from game utilities to content management scripts. FreeFall Soft also provides custom applications for small businesses at a reasonable cost.
2002-07-23 00:47:11 UTC by freefs
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Developers, check your mailboxes
I have just sent a message through our dev mailing list that contains lots of important info. This includes how we're going to upload files with this project (no CVS).
The email was sent to the address you initially used to contact me. If you're a developer and didn't receive this email, I probably forgot to put you on the list or have the wrong address. Send me an email and we'll straighten things out.
2002-07-11 00:50:15 UTC by freefs
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RivalBB Planning Starts
Welcome to RivalBB. Yes, we are well aware that there are tons of bulletin board software available these days, much of them for free. However, all of them are lacking in some way. Some are slow, some are lacking in features, and some are hard to configure. Many of them try to look different from the rest, but all they come up with an awkward interface that the user isn't used to.
The mission of the RivalBB will be to produce an opensource bulletin board similar to UBB and vBulletin. Many such projects have failed because the creators did not have the technical skills required to complete the task. I assure you, I'm up to the challenge. Infact, I have singlehandedly created a bulletin board system using only notepad. The problem with it was that it was slow, and relied heavily on database calls. RivalBB will overcome this pitfal through caching technology that I have created. Database calls will be to a minimum.
Anyways, we would be more than happy if you would help contribute. Doing a bulletin board alone is not an easy task, and I need help from the opensource community. If you have skills in anything related to ASP, web design, Graphic Design, Access Database Management, Documentation, Support, or almost anything else. Please contact me.
- freefs
2002-07-02 03:05:07 UTC by freefs
