I am currently on 1.2.6d with quite a few modules added. I am considering upgrading but want to know if it is worth it? What are all the new things I will have? I installed 1.3.0.2 on a test server and from first glance, it looks the same. Thanks.
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17 Aug 2006, 03:49 AM #1
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What are the advantages of upgrading from 1.2.6d to latest?
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17 Aug 2006, 04:15 AM #2
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Re: What are the advantages of upgrading from 1.2.6d to latest?
Looks can be decieving - run a file compare from your 1.2.6 to the new and look at the differences under the hood- Numerous bug fixes, security upgrade and NEW@ features.
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18 Aug 2006, 01:59 PM #3
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Re: What are the advantages of upgrading from 1.2.6d to latest?
WOW... I'll go upgrade right now!!!
Seriously... how about a list of actual upgrades... I spent probably around 30 hours doing all custom work and templates on my 1.2.6 version and am not looking forward to doing that again... Is there actually something enticing that would cause me to want to upgrade?
Also, is there no more support (security-wise) for the old 1.2.x? With a major code change like this, there are likely A TON of people who will not upgrade. Are they all just supposed to flounder on their own now?
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18 Aug 2006, 02:01 PM #4
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Re: What are the advantages of upgrading from 1.2.6d to latest?
If you download the latest version and look in the /docs folder, you'll see several "whats_new_vX.XXX.html" files which summarize in detail what changes have been made. Grab a coffee and a cozy pillow.
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18 Aug 2006, 02:19 PM #5
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Re: What are the advantages of upgrading from 1.2.6d to latest?
Does 1.2.7 address security concerns adequately enough to maintain a 1.2.x version for awhile?
I couldn't find this download. Is it on the system or SourceForge?
Thanks.
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18 Aug 2006, 02:25 PM #6
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Re: What are the advantages of upgrading from 1.2.6d to latest?
All the downloads are on sourceforge. The generic link is available by clicking their "files" menu option, which is rather obscure ... Here's a direct URL:
http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...group_id=83781.
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18 Aug 2006, 02:30 PM #7
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Re: What are the advantages of upgrading from 1.2.6d to latest?
Thanks Dr.
What about the security levels - can 1.2.7 function with the same level of security as 1.3.x? Of course we'll be missing all those new features, but maybe putting off that upgrade time for awhile...
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18 Aug 2006, 02:33 PM #8
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Re: What are the advantages of upgrading from 1.2.6d to latest?
A number of improvements were made in v1.3 related to security. I don't have a list in my head at the moment.
Best advice: start planning your upgrade now. The template is the part that takes the most time, so tackle that first..
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