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227233#post1227233</a><br> <br> "For those asking, yes a lot of the forum systems (including open<br> source ones) have vB migration tools. Sure, a cheaper or free forum<br> system can be used but think about the expertise of the volunteer who<br> intend to administer it (both the front and back end). Think about<br> daily backup, DDoS attacks, automated spammer attacks, etc. The<br> administrator(s) should be able to perform/monitor/avoid these 24<br> hrs/day.<br> <br> There is also the task of creating custom plug-ins. As an example, TMO<br> has a custom plug-in that links with the Maemo.org membership database<br> so karma can be computed correctly off the members' TMO posts/thanks.<b= r> Not all forum systems have the 'Thanks' feature, so think about how= <br> that can be supported and the thanks data migrated."<br> <div class=3D"HOEnZb"><div class=3D"h5"><br> <br> On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 2:59 PM, Pau Garcia i Quiles<br> <<a href=3D"mailto:pgquiles at elpauer.org">pgquiles at elpauer.org</a>> wr= ote:<br> ><br> > Hello,<br> ><br> > There are migration tools to convert from vBulletin to SMF, for instan= ce:<br> ><br> > <a href=3D"http://download.simplemachines.org/?converters;software=3Dv= bulletin" target=3D"_blank">http://download.simplemachines.org/?converters;= software=3Dvbulletin</a><br> ><br> > <a href=3D"http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=3D2= 88034.0" target=3D"_blank">http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.ph= p?topic=3D288034.0</a><br> ><br> > AFAIK, SMF requires less resources than vBulletin, so a less powerful = (and cheaper) hosting may be enough, specially given that Maemo is (sadly) = not exactly in its brightest moment.<br> ><br> > BTW, why doesn't Hildon Foundation join forces with Mer Project (o= r even merge) ?<br> ><br> ><br> > On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 8:47 PM, Iv=E1n G=E1lvez Junquera <<a href= =3D"mailto:ivgalvez at gmail.com">ivgalvez at gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br> >><br> >> TMO forum started being part of <a href=3D"http://maemo.org" targe= t=3D"_blank">maemo.org</a> more than 3 years ago with funding from Nokia. P= reviously it was part of the web site Internet Tablet Talk, privately found= ed by Reggie Suplido and dedicated to the initial Nokia Maemo devices.<br> >><br> >> The Internet Tablet Talk first and TMO later, have been the glue f= or this amazing community that we have, providing an efficient way of commu= nication between developers and end users, not just a place for discussion = and comments.<br> >><br> >> Reggie has been the administrator and owner of forums since the ve= ry beginning, and thanks to him a lot has been accomplished. However, now t= hat Nokia is stopping activities around Maemo and Meego, continuation of fo= rums was at risk.<br> >><br> >> The cost of maintenance for current host solution was too expensiv= e ($468/month) to be funded by the Hildon Foundation. Continuing in the sam= e way was clearly difficult so migration to a cheaper solution was somehow = mandatory.<br> >><br> >> Finally, Reggie has decided to donate the forum to the Hildon Foun= dation:<br> >><br> >> "I will be stepping down as the TMO administrator effective J= anuary 1, 2013. I have decided that I will be donating the database to the = foundation."<br> >><br> >> "I saw my name mentioned in one of the board meetings about t= he possibility of becoming the admin of <a href=3D"http://maemo.org" target= =3D"_blank">maemo.org</a>. I appreciate the offer<br> >> but I have to decline as of this time."<br> >><br> >> From the Hildon Foundation we want to thank Reggie for this contri= bution and for all the time and efforts he has shared with us.<br> >><br> >> Now we have different constraints that affect the migration of the= server:<br> >> - Lack of funds to pay a new hosting service and a vBulletin licen= se. Please donate!<br> >> - Man power to migrate and administrate the forums. Board and Coun= cil are conducting a survey to address it.<br> >> - Concerns about data privacy laws if we move the service from the= U.S. to Europe.<br> >><br> >> Migrating to an OSS might be doable in the near future but at this= point it could be very difficult to accomplish, as we lack resources and t= ime. However, if anyone with the required knowledge is interested in starti= ng such a project for migration, please contact with Council.<br> >><br> >><br> >> --<br> >> Iv=E1n G=E1lvez (ivgalvez)<br> >> The Hildon Foundation<br> >><br> >> _______________________________________________<br> >> maemo-community mailing list<br> >> <a href=3D"mailto:maemo-community at maemo.org">maemo-community at maemo= .org</a><br> >> <a href=3D"https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-communit= y" target=3D"_blank">https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-communi= ty</a><br> >><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> > --<br> > Pau Garcia i Quiles<br> > <a href=3D"http://www.elpauer.org" target=3D"_blank">http://www.elpaue= r.org</a><br> > (Due to my workload, I may need 10 days to answer)<br> ><br> > _______________________________________________<br> > maemo-community mailing list<br> > <a href=3D"mailto:maemo-community at maemo.org">maemo-community at maemo.org= </a><br> > <a href=3D"https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-community" t= arget=3D"_blank">https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-community</= a><br> ><br> _______________________________________________<br> maemo-community mailing list<br> <a href=3D"mailto:maemo-community at maemo.org">maemo-community at maemo.org</a><= br> <a href=3D"https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-community" target= =3D"_blank">https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-community</a><br= > </div></div></blockquote></div><br><br clear=3D"all"><div><br></div>-- <br>= Pau Garcia i Quiles<br><a href=3D"http://www.elpauer.org">http://www.elpaue= r.org</a><br>(Due to my workload, I may need 10 days to answer)<br> </div> --f46d042f9e00e03b5a04d0ba76c0--
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