MakeOver!
- Thread starter kurf
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kurf, you dont seem to understand the point of these forums. They arent here so that you can complain about them (or did you just discover the "Suggestions, Bugs, and Comments forum"). If you have a question about programming (that satisfies the posting guidelines) we will all be glad to help.
I cant see anyone writing new message board software for these forums when there is already so much out there. Should we re-invent the wheel because you are particularly fond of ASP.NET? Regardless of your opinion, PHP and vBulletin seem to be getting the job done for everyone else. If it bugs you that much, feel free to write your own ASP.NET based programming forums.
I cant see anyone writing new message board software for these forums when there is already so much out there. Should we re-invent the wheel because you are particularly fond of ASP.NET? Regardless of your opinion, PHP and vBulletin seem to be getting the job done for everyone else. If it bugs you that much, feel free to write your own ASP.NET based programming forums.
mskeel
Well-known member
You need to embrace the buy dont build philosophy. How long do you think it would take for you to create a BB in asp.net that would offer as much functionality as you get right now? Its simple math. If it takes 1 month at $15.00/hr (becuase youre an intern or something) thatll cost $2400. Meanwhile you can use phpBB2 (or others) for free ($0), they actually work (becuase whatever you write will have only been around for a month, other boards have been worked on for years), and its available right now (not a month, oh wait, two months becuase of unforseen difficulties). Even if it did cost money, its bound to be less that $2500.
Its just not economical to write a home grown solution when there are solid solutions already available.
Its just not economical to write a home grown solution when there are solid solutions already available.
