The 1.5 million dollar (5067 bitcoin) new bitcoin talk forum.

[Muhammed Zakir]

I hope he's getting full rights to the software and it's closed source so he can recoup some of that overpriced talent through software sales.

https://github.com/epochtalk. Published under MIT license.

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[Puppet]

Even if the software turns out to be amazing, who's going to maintain it? Proprietary forum software developed by a temporary association of overpriced devs is a security disaster waiting to happen. Im pretty sure this will also prove why companies usually dont put inexperienced ~18 year olds in charge of large software development projects

I give it 3 to 6 months before this 1.5M software is dumped in favor of some standard platform.

[QuestionAuthority]

I hope he's getting full rights to the software and it's closed source so he can recoup some of that overpriced talent through software sales.

https://github.com/epochtalk. Published under MIT license.

Well then I truly don't understand the expense. That makes vBulletin 5 Connect + Mobile Suite Bundle seem like a bargain.

[TriggerX]

Normally I do not like new upgrades but for this one, I'm actually excited. It will take time to learn about everything but to be honest I don't like change. I'm used to this one and I don't think 1.5million dollars to make a new forum is necessary.

[Wangbus]

It's a general purpose forum that's intended to compete with others. Once the theme engine is in place, we'll be able to get more involvement from the public. For now, you can check out the source. On top of that a beta is being evaluated with the staff at this point so please sit tight.

[dogie]

Even if the software turns out to be amazing, who's going to maintain it? Proprietary forum software developed by a temporary association of overpriced devs is a security disaster waiting to happen. Im pretty sure this will also prove why companies usually dont put inexperienced ~18 year olds in charge of large software development projects

I give it 3 to 6 months before this 1.5M software is dumped in favor of some standard platform.

That's exactly what happens in even the biggest companies (including Google). You make something proprietry, it works okay for a year or two, then the off the shelf systems start overtaking it. Then - because you didn't learn last time - you start planning the next proprietry system.

[Wangbus]

Actually, it's not proprietary. It's open source and built on open standards. Any issues with that can go on our github: https://github.com/epochtalk/epochtalk

[afrotec]

Actually, it's not proprietary. It's open source and built on open standards. Any issues with that can go on our github: https://github.com/epochtalk/epochtalk

Hey wangbus, any screenshots of the software in action?

[Decksperiment]

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bHlm4NQkSzaBTT5tLIqQBmV92wSsbdOX5r-dRR9Dgg0/edit?usp=sharingYup

[Wangbus]

There were a few posted in this forum a few weeks back. Looks wise it hasn't changed that much. As far as theme design, there will be one for this forum done at some point. Please be patient as a lot of data migration and import issues are taken care of.

[Snagglebone]

Even if the software turns out to be amazing, who's going to maintain it? Proprietary forum software developed by a temporary association of overpriced devs is a security disaster waiting to happen. Im pretty sure this will also prove why companies usually dont put inexperienced ~18 year olds in charge of large software development projects

I give it 3 to 6 months before this 1.5M software is dumped in favor of some standard platform.

Fuck... no shit here. This is a disaster from every single aspect you could look at it. I'm glad we paid so much for something that, years later, doesn't even have basic working features. Then the ongoing maintenance, bug fixing, etc... is going to be non-existent. Unless it's so amazing and so much better than everything else out there, the open source community isn't going to keep it updated worth a shit, in favor of other existing companies products, so it will languish and eventually be so security bug ridden that only insane people will use it.

What a fucking waste of 1,500,000 dollars.

[Vod]

Personally, I hope the new forum software is delayed for some time...

It's nice having the only avatar in most threads.    Makes it easier to locate my post.

What?  Me selfish?   

[needFREElunch]

For 1.5 million dollars it better be good. Think that most large companies don't even have websites that cost 1.5 million to make. So I am pretty excited for what is to come with the changes!

[R2D221]

It's nice having the only avatar in most threads.

I disagree.

[hdbuck]

i think it wont happen. easy money. classic.

[redsn0w]

... And it is passed another month (from their deadline February 2015). What do you think guys, will the new forum software be finished before the end of April? I think yes and you?

[kcud_dab]

I think yes and you?

Why are you thinking that ? This is not a game or a guess...
Looking at current development status (github etc..), it's unlikely that epochtalk will be finished before the end of April !

NB : Don't ask me when, I don't have any ETA or other infos

[redsn0w]

I think yes and you?

Why are you thinking that ? This is not a game or a guess...
Looking at current development status (github etc..), it's unlikely that epochtalk will be finished before the end of April !

NB : Don't ask me when, I don't have any ETA or other infos

It was just my personal opinion and I don't care much if the forum will not be released by the end of April or end of 2015, and I will not ask you when it will be released (don't worry).

[Snagglebone]

... And it is passed another month (from their deadline February 2015). What do you think guys, will the new forum software be finished before the end of April? I think yes and you?

If you think it will be done before the end of 2015, you are crazy. 2016 isn't looking too hot, either.

[SaltySpitoon]

I'm not sure why people care so much about a missed guestimate from 8 months ago. Its done when its done. Why does it matter? This probably isn't one of those things that you want rushed, so theres no point in getting butthurt over a missed expected finish date. Or would you rather we use a shoddy not complete forum software full of bugs and security holes.

If you think it will be done before the end of 2015, you are crazy. 2016 isn't looking too hot, either.

What makes you think that? Have you been beta testing it and seen the progress being made? What are you basing your guess on?