When is VB 3.8.5 going to be released?

[Vicros]

..3.8.5 is actually right on time. Those of you who havent upgraded are getting your proper updates and those of us who have upgraded are just waiting..so really no big deal.

[AbdullahSZ]

Zachery,

With all due respect, if your coming out with 4.0 in a few weeks, what is the point of 3.8.5 when everyone is wanting 4.0 and that is the one that is obviously being discussed, etc.

Seems to me a waste with 3.8.5/

I'm not going to upgrade to 4 as soon as the beta or even the gold comes out. I've tons of hacks, modifications, and styles installed that I don't want to lose. I'll wait until most mods are updated, and take my time upgrading my styles to 4.

[feldon23]

everyone is wanting 4.0

Please do not make assumptions.

[shadowedsoul]

Hmm....I wonder if Microsoft is going now going to come out with a Vista2!
Oh hell, I'd rather stay with the 3.x anyway as 4.0 thus far totally turns me off.
Yes, I realize that 4.0 is still in beta but if some drastic changes and, I do mean drastic changes are not made before the gold I want nothing to do with it.

Shows how much you know about software releases and versions. Microsoft came out with full scale updates and services packs for OS's that are 2 generations out of date. It's absolutely normal to have a maintenance schedule for old software. If you didn't do this people wouldn't buy software with how expensive it is.

[shohin]

Shows how much you know about software releases and versions. Microsoft came out with full scale updates and services packs for OS's that are 2 generations out of date. It's absolutely normal to have a maintenance schedule for old software. If you didn't do this people wouldn't buy software with how expensive it is.

Wow...that went right over your head didn't it.

[GeorgeB]

Please do not make assumptions.

It is called fact, not assumptions. The only people not wanting to upgrading is because of the "horrid" new colors, possibly loss in mods/styles, etc. If it wasn't for all that, everyone would be.

Plus it seems more people are upgrading, then there is not upgrading.

[Trevor Hannant]

Sorry George but the fact that people do not want to upgrade means that not everybody wants it.

And I wouldn't use this forum as a basis for working out that more want to upgrade than not - those who post on here make up the minority of the vB customerbase.

[knightdreams]

I believe the plan is to get a 3.8.5 release out soon. Most of our efforts right now are going to vBulletin 4 at this time.

According to your own time line there will be no 3.8.5, only bug/security updates to the 3.8 series.

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?320185-vBulletin-Support-Schedule

And once 4.1 is released only security updates.

[motowebmaster]

The upgrade effort isn't something to look forward to, but I'm glad to see that there is going to be a 3.8.5.

vb 4.0 is looking better though. Beta 2 is a re-assuring improvement over Beta 1.

[Vicros]

Sorry George but the fact that people do not want to upgrade means that not everybody wants it.

And I wouldn't use this forum as a basis for working out that more want to upgrade than not - those who post on here make up the minority of the vB customerbase.

100% correct my friend, and btw i love your signature lol

[McCarroll21]

According to your own time line there will be no 3.8.5, only bug/security updates to the 3.8 series.

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?320185-vBulletin-Support-Schedule

And once 4.1 is released only security updates.

3.8.5 would be security updates to the 3.8 series. You may see a 3.8.5 pl1 after that or it could go to 3.8.6 for further security updates. If it were a major upgrade, it would be switched to 3.9.x or if it's a complete overhaul, you get to 4.0 ... which is right around the corner.

[kyrgyz]

I think I will switch maybe 6 months after the Gold version is released I just hate issues so I wait til they are all ironed out mostly!

That's what I was planning to do. But...vB's development process is poised to be speedy. They doubled their workforce and expect to release new versions (4, 5,...) faster (judging from vB staff's responses - every 18-24 months). So, better start familiarizing yourself with vB4 starting from Beta, IMHO.

[knightdreams]

3.8.5 would be security updates to the 3.8 series. You may see a 3.8.5 pl1 after that or it could go to 3.8.6 for further security updates. If it were a major upgrade, it would be switched to 3.9.x or if it's a complete overhaul, you get to 4.0 ... which is right around the corner.

From everything I have seen, security updates are the PL's not a new version number. Like there was already a security update for 3.8.4 and it is now called 3.8.4 PL1, so that security update did not make it go to 3.8.5 now did it? No.

A major upgrade would make it 3..8.5 however.

[Dismounted]

According to your own time line there will be no 3.8.5, only bug/security updates to the 3.8 series.

And bug fixes are rolled into revision releases. The next would be 3.8.5. Only security updates are rolled in patch level releases.