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[Michael]

It has now been almost 7 months since the last beta update of IP.Tracker. I can understand being busy, but this has really gone on way too long without there being an update to this app.

Please, either devote some time to continuing work on this app, or turn it over to someone who will make time for it. It's too valuable of a tool to sit there for this long without having its issues addressed.

EDIT: To clarify, I'm not asking to take it over personally, just that it get a little bit of TLC.

Edited by Michael, 14 March 2012 - 04:13 PM.

[CessPoolCleaner]

Yes and what's worse is that 'we' don't seem to have much impact on things we need. I mainly want to stick with it because it is built-in after trying a lot of others that is the killer integration.

Please Tracker is important, unlike Michael I believe that IPS should continue with it but actually develop it, I would even go so far as saying make it a paid app if necessary.

[EBrown]

I agree with you Michael, you contribute a lot to this community, and IPS should listen more to the people that make this place strive.

[Michael]

I didn't mean to suggest they give it to me, I have enough to do, but it should be given to someone if it's not able to be worked on in-house any longer.

[Marcher Technologies]

My thoughts.... (as a note, where the shucks is Alex??)...
Either Push out a Gold Tracker Release fixing the bugs/integrating it properly(... My issues Media? you don't want to know how many times I have to manually link my own reported bugs ) with, or directly after 3.3.0.... or just pass the application to someone able, willing, and with time to give it the proper love and integration it needs.

[EBrown]

They should use it as a marketing scheme like other things, not make people pay for it (like IP.Chat).

vB has tracker so not developing it hurts their business anyway, because a lot of people like me need a tracker system in our forum.

[Rhett]

Keep in mind this is an "Extra" app and not an officially supported App.... we are currently beating the developer silly and holding back all milk and cookies until it's updated! Stay tuned!

[Bob van Leeuwen]

Thats the typical respond we get, just update it.

[bfarber]

We use tracker on a daily basis as you know, and are aware of some of the issues you are probably talking about. Tracker was actually being discussed today by many of the staff - oddly coincidental you bring up this topic at the same time lol!

It is on our radar. As Rhett pointed out, we do not manage it in house, but we want it to get some attention in the near future as well.

[bfarber]

Thats the typical respond we get, just update it.

Tracker is the only application we offer that we brand under our own logo but is not managed in house. This is not a "typical response" because tracker is the only application it applies to.

[IPBSupport.de]

Why not "manage IP.Tracker in your house" (official product) and sell it?

Anything is better than the current situation...

[EBrown]

No, again that is not a good idea.

Tracker should of been stable in 3.2, that's why people are complaining so much. 3.3 shouldn't of even be started on until all the other things that are worked on work effectively. That's my two cents.

[Rhett]

No, again that is not a good idea.

Tracker should of been stable in 3.2, that's why people are complaining so much. 3.3 shouldn't of even be started on until all the other things that are worked on work effectively. That's my two cents.

I think you might have missed Brandon's post... Tracker is not developed in house, therefor the team working on official IPS apps do not develop the Tracker app. I hope this helps for clarification.

[Rimi]

I think you might have missed Brandon's post... Tracker is not developed in house, therefor the team working on official IPS apps do not develop the Tracker app. I hope this helps for clarification.

Is there a problem if a third party were to take it over then?

[bfarber]

Why not "manage IP.Tracker in your house" (official product) and sell it?

Anything is better than the current situation...

We do not have infinite resources and cannot simply manage every thing in-house I'm afraid.

[EBrown]

I think you might have missed Brandon's post... Tracker is not developed in house, therefor the team working on official IPS apps do not develop the Tracker app. I hope this helps for clarification.

My suggestion is to take Michael's advise then, find someone else to help with it if it is a volunteer project. The problem is it is a very important project to me and sure many others feel the same way about it. It should work effectively with each milestone of IP.Board, as I said above it even hurts competition when your software lacks specific effectiveness compared to others.

[bfarber]

My suggestion is to take Michael's advise then, find someone else to help with it if it is a volunteer project. The problem is it is a very important project to me and sure many others feel the same way about it. It should work effectively with each milestone of IP.Board, as I said above it even hurts competition when your software lacks specific effectiveness compared to others.

I don't think any of our primary competitors offer a tracker solution.

[Marcher Technologies]

My suggestion is to take Michael's advise then, find someone else to help with it if it is a volunteer project. The problem is it is a very important project to me and sure many others feel the same way about it. It should work effectively with each milestone of IP.Board, as I said above it even hurts competition when your software lacks specific effectiveness compared to others.

Ding... If it is already not in-house, and updates cannot be kept up with... then what precisely is the difference(looking back at Portal, Subscriptions... et tal)?

I don't think any of our primary competitors offer a tracker solution.

Offering a "solution" is not directly tantamount offering a fully functional integrated product.... which is what folks expect from the IPS Suite.

[TheRevTastic]

Keep in mind this is an "Extra" app and not an officially supported App.... we are currently beating the developer silly and holding back all milk and cookies until it's updated! Stay tuned!

NOOOO DON'T YOU PUT A HAND ON ALEX!!!

[Marcher Technologies]

NOOOO DON'T YOU PUT A HAND ON ALEX!!!

>.< Actually really really would like to see something... anything in defense/response/updates from him... why do you think we are all so anxious/distressed about this App?