vBulletin 3.0 Timeline

[RobAC]

I was just wondering if the developers could give us a rough timeline of when we may see 3.0 coming out? I hate asking a question like this because then it puts software developers into a precarious position, but the only reason I ask is that I just upgraded to 2.2.3 and rather than installing hacks all over again (a couple of which are pretty involved), I figured if 3.0 was coming out soon, I wouldn't bother with re-hacking or if it isn't going to be out for quite some time then I'll go ahead and re-hack.

I'm not looking for a specific date.....just anything in weeks....months? Anything...

[JamesUS]

I'm guessing (but remember this is purely a guess based on what has been done so far and what still needs to be done) that you may see a beta in mid-late April or early May. But as I said that's just a guess ;)

[Wayne Luke]

Right now the time line looks like:

Someday after tomorrow - Possibly open the development site to customers for Alpha/Beta testing.

After that release a public beta.

Release a few betas approximately 2 weeks apart (could change though)

Release final version.

Release documentation and importers if needed.

[filburt1]

Originally posted by JamesUS
I'm guessing (but remember this is purely a guess based on what has been done so far and what still needs to be done) that you may see a beta in mid-late April or early May. But as I said that's just a guess ;)

Will the beta be available to current customers, or just for internal testing?

[JamesUS]

There will be a public beta available to customers at some stage.

[GameCrash]

I'm sorry but I'm terrible in english ;)

What means "at some stage"? It would be really good to have a beta so I could reprogram my forumhosting system and have it working when vB 3 is out...

[FulsionV8]

he meant, at some time during the whole process of making vB3, there will be a time when they release a beta testing for current customers using vB.

[JamesUS]

Originally posted by FulsionV8
he meant, at some time during the whole process of making vB3, there will be a time when they release a beta testing for current customers using vB.

That's right :) I said 'at some stage' because we don't know when but it will happen.

[GameCrash]

okay, thank you :)

[SaintDog]

I am looking forward to vBulletin 3.0, beta or not ;). With all that has been said and the list of features that *could* be in it, it looks very promising.

I did see a post about beta.jelsoft.com being open, but when I went it was not open to members (is it really not open, I think it was Freddie that made the post regarding it).

Anyone care to clerify this for me, just wondering if I missed something (which is very much possible, I seem to miss a lot of things).

There is only one other question that I have for you (The developers of vBulletin), will there be a new look for vBulletin or will it remain as it is (the default look that you see now)? I would just like to know if anyone is willing to shed some light on this.

Thanks and keep up the good work,

SaintDog

[Wayne Luke]

What he said was that it could be opened up to people later this month.

[SaintDog]

Oh ok, that works for me, if not, I will continue to wait patiently :).

Thanks,

SaintDog

[Freddie Bingham]

Originally posted by wluke
What he said was that it could be opened up to people later this month. Maybe next month :D

[Fusion]

Anyone care to put a wager on how many times those two lines will be repeated? Dibs for once. ;)

[DWZ]

will any person who has vB be allowed to have the beta, or is it only limited to x users which you pick?

[Fusion]

I think I read it as it will be open to all existing customers.