hMmm...
On Tue, 31 Aug 1999, Eugene Teo wrote:
> I tried using this forum for quite a few times.
It's popular, but damn expensive.. Bah..
> Here are what i found out:
> 1) If you post a message, it won't be updated unless you refresh the
> link or you revisit the same link again
Same problem with most bbses. but solvable, I can hack it to add a
meta-refresh if needed..
> 2) When you try to reply someone's question, you can't see the person's
> message
hackable.. but then if u got the heart to reply, u got the heart
to remember.. cut's down on exessive quoting..
> 3) Whenever you post a message, you need to enter your userid and
> password
security features.. cuts down on spam.. it's removable if u want.
> 5) The smiley faces are nice to have but neccessary?
i can modify those, same way as i modified the logo.
> 6) Pay license for a Forum? I can find some open-source forums and you
> don't have to pay a cent. We can improve on it though. it's GPLed.
Agreed wholesomely.. It's silly to pay $240 for an Open Source
site.. but the problem being, if no one's gonna start it.. who will ? :)
> 7) We can modify a forum to implement a slashdot-like forum.
there's a few differences in layout and concept. it's better to
WRITE from scracth then to modify a forum
> Elvin, nice one.
Thanx :)
What u think of the icon ? (The GNU/Linux/FreeBSD Openzone Icon?)
Elvin
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