Lesane, would you be opposed to someone else attempting to port over your store hack? Original credit would remain your own, but the hack would now be vB3-compatible.

Yoshy, I applaud you for making an original piece of code. The fact that the end result is similar to someone else's code is not something to make fun of, like these people have done. It's what vBulletin is doing right now. It's called competing. You might not be competing for people's money, but you are after their business. I haven't seen your hack, but the fact that it doesn't kill vBulletin, and that it does add something, is definitely worth a thumbs up.

Yoshy's hack is extremely nice with the action manager. Super-easy to add a bunch of things to your store. I have used it, and I must say it is pretty good (and it's only in the Alpha Stage). I never used Lesane's store, so I have no comments on it.

Yoshy's hack also doesn't work... I kept getting an error message and it couldn't be fixed.

But, it definitely had some promise.

However, Lesane's store is what everybody wants, so someone should port it over.

I don't use a store hack in my own board but I'd like to see Lesane port his hack into VB3. It was not only one of the most popular VB2 hack, it is also more valuable than other store hacks for many people because they would not only need a store hack, they would need their own store hack to get migrated. Most of the other store hacks can be great for first time installers but for people who already uses Lesane's hack, they don't mean much as they will lose points, customization, add-ons etc.

@Yoshy: If you release a hack that is same with one of the most popular VB2 hacks ever, you should be by all means open to critism. If we detect any destructive code in any hacks, it will be gone from vb.org. If it is planted intentionally, its author will be gone either..

Don't worry I don't even plan on releasing it here, vb.nl will get it and only them... and as with all hacks, I'm not responsible if something goes wrong; even if it was tested and currently runs on 5 forums. (2 Dev + 2 Sites + 1 Test Site)

And I've done some migrating instructions so ppl don't lose points from Lesans's store.

And what kind of criticism is "IT SUCKS" ?
I'd like to ask you something - How would YOU react if someone that Didn't even take the time to look at your hack said your ALPHA (Read: not even beta) hack sucked and didn't have any options ?

Now - I'm not alone developing this hack, it's a team effort ! The other team member is credited in the TXTs other things are also listed in those TXTs...


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since i dont have mysql 4 i can not even use Yoshy store hack so i would like to know if some one ports over Lesane's store well it work for mysql 3?

Yoshy, you're going to do just fine with your store hack, you have a lot of supporters. It's cleaner and better anyway (i use it). It's good even in the Alpha stage all by itself.

Yoshy's beta release that he is releasing within the next few days is compatible with both mysql 3+4.

If someone ports over Lesane's Store hack other than Lesane i think i will faint :) Also i think there would be a hugeeee debate on it ;)

Bottom line is no-one is forced too use either Store hack. I personally will not be using Yoshys. Not because of any comments ive read or anything, but just because i would rather use Lesane's as he has become a pretty solid coder in my opinion, and he also gives the best support i have ever seen on any hack, to the point he will take time out to fix anything personally, or help you to change things. And i guess Yoshys comment on adding malicious coding (Whether you was joking or not) did put me off a bit ;)

Just my two cents

It's an ALPHA hack.

Lesane....I really think you should update your store hack, because even if a bunch of people use Yoshy's store, your store hack was the 5th most popular vB2 hack....and 767 people would have to completely wipe out their store and install someone elses (users wouldn't be able to keep their points, etc).

I support both hacks, I think it's good (as dstruct2k said) to have a level of competition, and improve the overall hack quality!