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Hey there folks,
Just got done texting/emailing with JP(Owner of XS11.com) and Mike(I.T. Database GURU) with regards to what's going to be needed to fix the site. We are running on many year old/outdated vBulletin software that runs the FORUMS. Because of the treasure trove of INFO that has been amassed over the last 16 years "WE" felt that it would NOT be prudent to try to install/use some other FREE database/Forum software, importing/converting databases isn't always successful, and the vBulletin stuff was/is proprietary in nature, and so we will need to PURCHASE a new updated license to acquire the latest version of the FORUM software to be able to install and REPAIR the databases and functionality of the site, ie. new member registration, more smart phone view compatible, as well as more compatible with the newer PHP "CODE" that the new SERVER is using that isn't working/compatible with the OLD vB software=hence the broken site!
The new license is $210.00 . Due to the poor performance of the site these last few years because of the broken software/site, we've had fewer newer members, and therefore fewer donations to the PayPal for the site for general maintenance/upkeep fees, like just paying the hosting fees. JP has only received $50.00 this whole year.
SO...JP, MIKE, and myself are asking if folks would be willing/able to make a small donation, like $5.00 from each of us. With 20 donations that would be $100, 40 donations would be $200, and this way we could obtain the new license that will allow us to SAVE our precious site, and all of the great info that we have collected here to continue to assist new and old owners of these great machines to be able to keep them on the road!
The Paypal link in on the HOME PAGE of the site. I hope folks will make a donation, don't buy that extra Starbucks coffee for 1-2 days next week!? The sooner we raise the license funds, the sooner we can implement the repairs and get XS11.com back to it's glory days!
Thanks for reading!
Just got done texting/emailing with JP(Owner of XS11.com) and Mike(I.T. Database GURU) with regards to what's going to be needed to fix the site. We are running on many year old/outdated vBulletin software that runs the FORUMS. Because of the treasure trove of INFO that has been amassed over the last 16 years "WE" felt that it would NOT be prudent to try to install/use some other FREE database/Forum software, importing/converting databases isn't always successful, and the vBulletin stuff was/is proprietary in nature, and so we will need to PURCHASE a new updated license to acquire the latest version of the FORUM software to be able to install and REPAIR the databases and functionality of the site, ie. new member registration, more smart phone view compatible, as well as more compatible with the newer PHP "CODE" that the new SERVER is using that isn't working/compatible with the OLD vB software=hence the broken site!
The new license is $210.00 . Due to the poor performance of the site these last few years because of the broken software/site, we've had fewer newer members, and therefore fewer donations to the PayPal for the site for general maintenance/upkeep fees, like just paying the hosting fees. JP has only received $50.00 this whole year.
SO...JP, MIKE, and myself are asking if folks would be willing/able to make a small donation, like $5.00 from each of us. With 20 donations that would be $100, 40 donations would be $200, and this way we could obtain the new license that will allow us to SAVE our precious site, and all of the great info that we have collected here to continue to assist new and old owners of these great machines to be able to keep them on the road!
The Paypal link in on the HOME PAGE of the site. I hope folks will make a donation, don't buy that extra Starbucks coffee for 1-2 days next week!? The sooner we raise the license funds, the sooner we can implement the repairs and get XS11.com back to it's glory days!
Thanks for reading!
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