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Originally posted by Gavin.
Yes but weren't the many many many delays caused by the software not working out? I was under the impression that it was out but now how do we know that this software will actually work with what they want to do and work correctly?
Edit: Forgive me if this is a stupid question and concern because I am not a computer person and don't understand this stuff
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The delays were honestly probably caused because a) cost and b) vB5 (what they wanted to use at first since we're on vB now) turned out to be really ******. See, they know for certain that their stuff will work with IPS4 and that IPS4 has better flexibility as to what they want and need to work on and edit, but it's just not out yet. Virtually all they need to know about the specs of IPS4 is known, it's just a simple matter of waiting for IPS4 to actually be put on sale.
If vB5 hadn't been utter crap we'd be in a far different place, I'm guessing, but they're sacrificing the timing of the upgrade for a better, more functional software that they can more easily manage and which offers all the features members and admins want (quote notifications, for example).