There is light in the tunnel...

Alexander Turcic · 05-10-2004, 05:26 PM

Months after months I've been telling you that I was working on our new site - without showing any promising results. Part of it was that I was too occupied with my real-life work. Another part was that I was unsatisfied (not to say frustrated!) a) with my own progress on the web site and b) with the designer(s) I tried to find (one even tried to screw me over, thank you very much

).

So after a break or two, I had to bite the bullet. The last few nights I spent most of my time to get as much done with the new site as possible. I am sure there are still a few tweaks here and there to be made, but overall I think the new site is pretty much ready to be released to the public.

Some of the new features that are already in place:

- A new frontpage article system which allows editors to bring interesting articles to the frontpage (I will write more about this feature tomorrow)
- RSS feeds from other excellent sources (can be selectively turned on/off)
- A Link Directory (which is written and installed, but not yet filled) - any volunteers?
- A Chat system that allows us to have schedule meetings for real-time chats
- A Games Arcade which allows you to have some bright moments at your work place and also to compete against your fellows
- A Mobile version which allows you to browse the full forum and to make new posts with your mobile device (a Avantgo-like version will be in place in the next few days)
- something else I forgot?

As always, I am open to your criticism, suggestions and other kind of comments (please just allow me to have a full night of sleep for once

).

I heartly recommend that you visit our new Community Help thread, where you can regularly find new valuable information how to make your stay here more enjoyable (I will add more FAQ items in the next days). Also, please take some minutes to introduce yourself if you haven't done so yet.

Best Regards,
Alexander

Colin Dunstan · 05-10-2004, 06:07 PM

I am ... speechless!

cbarnett · 05-11-2004, 01:57 AM

I Like!!!!!

Very good work Alex!

Harpgliss · 05-11-2004, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morpheus

I am ... speechless!

Me too!

Peace,

David

sUnShInE · 05-11-2004, 01:15 PM

So you're going to send me the name and address of this web designer so that my Uncle Vinny can have a nice chat, right?

Seriously Alex, once again, you've blown us all away. Thank you so much for all the hard work and effort you put into this site.

Alexander Turcic · 05-12-2004, 04:20 PM

Sunshine, thanks for the offer - I don't know your Uncle, but he sounds pretty scary

The person who called himself a designer decided to drop it after he continuously harassed me asking to pay for something he didn't even do.

Thanks for all your nice comments. I am still ironing out a few last things. After that, I hope to make some louder advertisement of our new site

Zire · 05-12-2004, 04:56 PM

Alex,

Beautiful just beautiful...Mobile read is going to be the one place for all my content from now on. Love the side bar with all of my palm news. Love it Love it Love it. Going to make the tunnel image a background for my zire 71. Good work!

Alexander Turcic · 05-12-2004, 05:30 PM

thanks zire71man

All your nice comments are HIGHLY appreciated!

PS: I put a higher-res version of the tunnel imagine online for you, please tell me when you have it, so I can delete it again (takes up valuable space). http://www.turcic.com/tunnel.jpg

Zire · 05-13-2004, 12:06 AM

Alex,

Great just great. I just need a 320 by 320 pic so that I can use it as a megalauncher background. I downloaded the pic. Could you leave it up until the end of tomorrow so that I can download it at work? Please

TadW · 05-13-2004, 06:48 PM

Thanks you Alex and Team for all your hard work! Now it is definitely the time to get this place more populated

My respect,
Tad

Gnam · 05-14-2004, 04:40 AM

Love the new format and content of the site Alex - thanks for all the effort!

Gnam

dillon65 · 05-14-2004, 09:09 AM

Hello Alex:

I commend you on a job well done, I don't think that you can get better than this. Yes, I too have had bad experiences with those web designers who think they own the world.

No worries, you have done justice for everyone.

Churchill-Never Never Never give up!

dillon

dgoeg · 05-14-2004, 11:46 AM

Very good work, Alexander!
You've got my respect.

Yet, I feel a little bit lost. Very crowded. But probably I just need more time to get used to the new style.

It's definitely a step in the right direction.
Keep up the good work!

Alexander Turcic · 05-14-2004, 11:48 AM

Thanks guys. dgoeg, I know what you mean... I am trying to make the site more accessible by writing some more mini-tutorials.

Next big step is to allow members to become frontpage editors

Zire · 05-14-2004, 12:31 PM

Hey All,

Decided to make a background for megalauncher and supplied a pic so you can convert yourself.

My background:

320 by 320 background:

05-10-2004, 05:26 PM	#1
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,171 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	There is light in the tunnel... Months after months I've been telling you that I was working on our new site - without showing any promising results. Part of it was that I was too occupied with my real-life work. Another part was that I was unsatisfied (not to say frustrated!) a) with my own progress on the web site and b) with the designer(s) I tried to find (one even tried to screw me over, thank you very much ). So after a break or two, I had to bite the bullet. The last few nights I spent most of my time to get as much done with the new site as possible. I am sure there are still a few tweaks here and there to be made, but overall I think the new site is pretty much ready to be released to the public. Some of the new features that are already in place: - A new frontpage article system which allows editors to bring interesting articles to the frontpage (I will write more about this feature tomorrow) - RSS feeds from other excellent sources (can be selectively turned on/off) - A Link Directory (which is written and installed, but not yet filled) - any volunteers? - A Chat system that allows us to have schedule meetings for real-time chats - A Games Arcade which allows you to have some bright moments at your work place and also to compete against your fellows - A Mobile version which allows you to browse the full forum and to make new posts with your mobile device (a Avantgo-like version will be in place in the next few days) - something else I forgot? As always, I am open to your criticism, suggestions and other kind of comments (please just allow me to have a full night of sleep for once ). I heartly recommend that you visit our new Community Help thread, where you can regularly find new valuable information how to make your stay here more enjoyable (I will add more FAQ items in the next days). Also, please take some minutes to introduce yourself if you haven't done so yet. Best Regards, Alexander

05-14-2004, 04:40 AM	#11
Gnam Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Italy Device: Dell Axim X30 & Palm TE	Congratulations! Love the new format and content of the site Alex - thanks for all the effort! Gnam

05-14-2004, 09:09 AM	#12
dillon65 Connoisseur Posts: 61 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Anywhere Device: TX	Hello Alex: I commend you on a job well done, I don't think that you can get better than this. Yes, I too have had bad experiences with those web designers who think they own the world. No worries, you have done justice for everyone. Churchill-Never Never Never give up! dillon Last edited by dillon65; 05-14-2004 at 11:13 AM.

05-14-2004, 12:31 PM	#15
Zire Fanatic Posts: 522 Karma: 14050 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Astoria, NY Device: Zire 71	Here is a background ready to convert... Hey All, Decided to make a background for megalauncher and supplied a pic so you can convert yourself. My background: 320 by 320 background:

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05-10-2004, 06:07 PM	#2
Colin Dunstan Is papyrophobic! Posts: 1,926 Karma: 1009999 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA Device: Dell Axim	I am ... speechless!

05-11-2004, 01:57 AM	#3
cbarnett MR prodigal son Posts: 1,085 Karma: 1083739 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Aura H2O	I Like!!!!! Very good work Alex!

05-11-2004, 01:15 PM	#5
sUnShInE Drama Queen Posts: 784 Karma: 11712 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: United States Device: Palm Tungsten T\|T3	So you're going to send me the name and address of this web designer so that my Uncle Vinny can have a nice chat, right? Seriously Alex, once again, you've blown us all away. Thank you so much for all the hard work and effort you put into this site.

05-12-2004, 04:20 PM	#6
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,171 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Sunshine, thanks for the offer - I don't know your Uncle, but he sounds pretty scary The person who called himself a designer decided to drop it after he continuously harassed me asking to pay for something he didn't even do. Thanks for all your nice comments. I am still ironing out a few last things. After that, I hope to make some louder advertisement of our new site

05-12-2004, 04:56 PM	#7
Zire Fanatic Posts: 522 Karma: 14050 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Astoria, NY Device: Zire 71	Alex, Beautiful just beautiful...Mobile read is going to be the one place for all my content from now on. Love the side bar with all of my palm news. Love it Love it Love it. Going to make the tunnel image a background for my zire 71. Good work!

05-12-2004, 05:30 PM	#8
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,171 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	thanks zire71man All your nice comments are HIGHLY appreciated! PS: I put a higher-res version of the tunnel imagine online for you, please tell me when you have it, so I can delete it again (takes up valuable space). http://www.turcic.com/tunnel.jpg

05-13-2004, 12:06 AM	#9
Zire Fanatic Posts: 522 Karma: 14050 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Astoria, NY Device: Zire 71	Alex, Great just great. I just need a 320 by 320 pic so that I can use it as a megalauncher background. I downloaded the pic. Could you leave it up until the end of tomorrow so that I can download it at work? Please

05-13-2004, 06:48 PM	#10
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	Thanks you Alex and Team for all your hard work! Now it is definitely the time to get this place more populated My respect, Tad

05-14-2004, 11:46 AM	#13
dgoeg Member Posts: 10 Karma: 30 Join Date: Jan 2003	Very good work, Alexander! You've got my respect. Yet, I feel a little bit lost. Very crowded. But probably I just need more time to get used to the new style. It's definitely a step in the right direction. Keep up the good work!

05-14-2004, 11:48 AM	#14
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,171 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Thanks guys. dgoeg, I know what you mean... I am trying to make the site more accessible by writing some more mini-tutorials. Next big step is to allow members to become frontpage editors

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