Posted: 08/11/2003 7:22:00 PM

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I vote for releasing a minor inLink upgrade, assuming it addresses customer suggestions or bugs and is not just a token release with one file updated.

inPortal is vaporware, to me. I have no idea when it will be available, how much it will actually meet my community's needs and how much time it'd take to retrofit my site(s) to suit it. Further, I'm QUITE pleased with vBulletin (forum) and PhotoPost (image gallery) and have no plans to change to some new, version 1.x (or beta) software that's been "in the works" for over a year and purports to solve all my needs...

I love inLink. I do wish it were more accurate and more search engine like (better boolean and phrase searches; faster search results; or HTML pages for better search engine indexing). I have no plans to switch to a competing product, but I also have no plans on maintaining my membership with inLink... in fact, I'm fairly certain my membership lapsed. Why would I know, since the only reason I come here is to see if somehow, some way, there's actual information (like a beta site to surf around) on inPortal's development.

That's my vote and comments...for what they're worth.

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Posted: 08/13/2003 4:22:00 PM

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"improved In-link 3 yesterday"

OK, I'll vote for that.

Posted: 08/14/2003 6:37:00 AM

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I've said all along: I purchased In-Link because it looked as though it was on a strong development path -- a Links Engine path. Sadly In-technic has fallen far short of this promising outlook. With the last major feature enhancement of In-Link dating back to 12/24/01 (a lesser improvement as late as 2/02) it has now been well over a year and a half since, with weak improvements and few bug fixes.

The distraction? The source of such clear failure? The promise of something that has yet to show any signs of life in nearly two years of anticipation. A portal package that few asked for, and even fewer were looking for when they purchased In-Link.

So, what has the result been of this dismal execution of a very poor decision? In-technic has lost the advantage and momentum it had with In-Link 2+ back in early part of 2002 and managed to alienate its customer base by promoting vaporware that is clearly outside of their ability to produce.

Good job.




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Posted: 08/14/2003 2:16:00 PM

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I'm bitter because I licensed your product in good faith. The license is inclusive of a year of updates which there have been precisely none since I ordered. When the next revision arrives, we're now going to be expected to pony up for renewed access to the members area I suspect. Fair enough under normal circumstances, but you've openly admitted to ceasing to work on in-link for considerable time and now almost a year later you're going to start work on getting a new version out. My point is - any upgrade should be delivered cheaply/free to those of us who have got nothing in the way of upgrades in the year. I hope you've considered that much at least.

FYI I'm acutally in favour of the in-portal solution and buying integrated modules as needed (as long as we get the in-link module we bought already for free).

Posted: 08/14/2003 7:45:00 PM

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Jay (and everybody else),

Because of such delays with In-portal, we are extending everyone's support and free upgrades until it is released. So every current In-link user will get a free In-link 3, no matter how long ago their support expired. Those users, who already renewed their support, will have an additional year of In-portal support avaialble.

I believe Andrew has explained that several months ago.