XenForo 1.3.0 Release Candidate 1 Released

They should watch their terminology there, slightly.

"All licensed customers" - I'm a licensed customer, but I haven't paid for updates since 2012 so I can't download it.

They mean "All customers with an active license" or words to that effect.

 

Gee, wouldn't it be nice if a very small snafu with the verbiage were the only problem IB had with their pre-gold (or even gold) releases?

Scott

 

Well I think someone ought to point it out to them, don't you?
I'd do it myself, only, despite being a licensed customer I am banned from their support forums.

Wouldn't want a bunch of forum pedants descending on them, attacking them for getting a detail wrong.

I would also argue that it has the potential not to be minor if the wrong people took it the wrong way and meant them harm. Companies do have to be careful these days...too careful, sadly.

 

Well, even though they wrote "all licensed customers", I think that just about any normal thinking person would know that if their license is expired, they'd have no right get the new version. It is a small mistake in semantics, yes, which definitely won't cause a big customer outburst. You see, they have trust and respect from most of their customers and such bagatelle isn't taken the wrong way or rather, it is simply forgiven.

Scott

 

I'm surprised at you Scott, as you always claim "the devil is in the detail" - with which I agree. Seems odd that you don't consider THIS particular detail to be important, not very consistent.

Actually I think it IS important. Just because the "loud" (I mean that in a nice way) forum members on the support forum won't complain, doesn't mean the company should leave themselves wide open like that. Obviously *I* know why I can't download the latest version and it isn't remotely an issue to me. It's because I haven't updated my license, and won't ever do so. But that might not be the case for everyone. You would therefore suspect that they would probably want to change it and make it accurate. I really think someone ought to let them know.

Of course anyone who complains can simply be pointed at the license agreement, but it's probably a hassle they don't need.

 

It's good seeing you taking XenForo so much to heart, thinking of their best interest here. Great! Just don't let your employer "Internet Brands" see you doing it here..... might not like it?

 

Don't get me wrong. I'd definitely want to correct something like that. I just don't see it being as important as you are making it out to be. It is a detail, not a blatant blooper, like saying the software is "the best forum software available anywhere", when it isn't even close to being a beta.

Scott

 

As expected, nobody's come forward and said, "yeah, not major stuff but I'll point it out to them if I get chance".

Instead some point scoring seems to be being attempted, in which I have no interest whatsoever.

 

Due to the uncertainty of continuing employment within the VB/IB group. We may see gradual positive comments arise regarding organizations like XF and the others from current employees and contractors of VB/IB.

After all they have to consider their future employment prospects and currently it is not looking good for VB/IB people, considering how many have left or "let go"

So some feathering of nests can be expected.

 

Go log-on at XF and tell them yourself if that bothered about it. If you can't log-on, send them a message via Contact Us email link. As where not here to be your gopher.

 

Here is some more point scoring for you Mark.

Low and behold. The wording IS CHANGED!

LOL!

Can you see the difference by chance?

Scott

 

LOL

 

Does this mean that Mark B will be pointing this out to VB/IB? After all he does seem concerned about these sorts of details.