vBulletin 3.5 RC1 Released

[Link14716]

Floris was ready to kickban me out of #vBfans a few times.

I need to stop being lazy and get things done now that I can play with it, though.

[Wayne Luke]

Originally Posted by Paul M

I think Staff members got a preview version of RC1 .... so a few bug fixes may be missing.

Yes, this is correct. It was critical to our testing process and allowed a shorter release time. We did something similar with the release of vBulletin 3 when we had a limited beta release before the public release. This is standard operating procedure with most software companies. We didn't need to open the limited beta period up to customer application this time because we have enough staff and volunteers at this site to help with that initial bug-testing period.
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I am sorry if this policy "enrages" some of you but I don't see the practice changing in the foreseeable future as it allows us to build a better product.

[TruthElixirX]

I don't see how its a bad thing. I assumed all companies did this withthier products. Or the vast majority.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Wayne Luke

I am sorry if this "enrages" some of you but I don't see the practice changing in the foreseeable future as it allows us to build a better product.

huh ? - I take it this was not directed at me, even though you have quoted me, as I'm not aware of ever commenting on the this

[Link14716]

Originally Posted by Wayne Luke

I am sorry if this "enrages" some of you but I don't see the practice changing in the foreseeable future as it allows us to build a better product.

I doesn't. My comment was that it did because I was throwing a hissy fit for 3.5. I'm blaming Zachery for that, it always works.

[Wayne Luke]

Originally Posted by Paul M

huh ? - I take it this was not directed at me, even though you have quoted me, as I'm not aware of ever commenting on the this

I have edited the post in an attempt to further separate the two paragraphs. "Some of you" is commonly thought to be a plural invective within the context of that sentence. This means it is directed at multiple people but no one in general while decrying the supposed "rage". I didn't believe people were literally angry about this, which is why enrage is in quotes.

[bigcurt]

[offtopic]^^Even Wayne made his avatar 80x80 :-D.[/offtopic]

~Curt

[rinkrat]

I am running 3.05 and my mysql database is bloated with extra tables from various mods I installed. I'd like to strip off all of the extra BS and upgrade to 3.5RC1 yet still retain the basic settings for all of my users stock VB features?

Thanks in advance for any help!

[Marco van Herwaarden]

The easiest way to clean your board from any Hack information is to use ImpEx to import your current board into a fresh database. Please read the stickied posts in the Import System forum at vb.com before using it, and i suggest you do some testruns first.

[Boofo]

I apologize to everyone for blirting that out. I thought everyone already knew, my mistake. Again, sorry, and it won't happen again.

(NOTE TO SELF: Boofo must remember to think before speaking.)