Posted by sandor on January 17, 2002 at 17:20:57:
In Reply to: Message Board Software posted by saint on January 17, 2002 at 13:53:57:
Saint,
I've implemented a few different options, UBB is the most popular but I really wasn't that impressed and pricing is not cheap. If you could use SQL and asp pages then I would highly recommend the Snitz software that Retrocactus mentioned. I've had little problems with it and have customized it for use on projects with little trouble. I wouldn't worry about your database getting too big - it'll be a long, long time before that could happen. I think you'll find that going to a database driven system will allow you to add all kinds of functionality that wasn't possible before.
I'm a web developer by trade so if you would like to chat with me while you figure out what you are going to do I'd be happy to help. I could also help you with implementation if you'd like. I use this board all the time so it's the last I could do.
Also - once you get a db set-up you could add all manner of nifty things to your site. Just something to keep in mind.
: Lest anyone think I'm ignoring them... :)
: I'm out in training right now - when I return however I will seriously look at getting new software. I've been toying with cleaning up the current software running a second version of the board in parallel (look at http://www.arcadecontrols.com/wwwboard/wwwboard.html to see, it is smaller but still kind of big at 2 weeks) to cut down the bandwidth, and I suspect that's where I messed up the reply threading. However, based on my time and present coding skill level, I *think* I am prepared to throw in the towel and actively look for a better solution. I may pay someone to put one in place for us so long as I can continue to host it on one of the servers I use, unless a competent volunteer shows up :)
: SO: No time line, but a definite promise that I'm finally going to move things along. I may have to find some kludge for archiving, perhaps starting a new version of the board once a month or so leaving older versions for posterity, or something similar. I am worried if I leave too many messages in a mysql or similar based message system it will eventually get too big and crash. Not a problem with text files. Any skilled programmers out there care to venture an opinion? Probably any new software will be php/mysql based, maybe python, etc....
: --- saint