WOW..This was posted for those who do not know how..and I have done 100's of auto installs and never once had issues. and that just with SMF!
I do not use for myself always and for upgrades though..
Don't know where you guys get hosted?,
These things are for people new to the web and this what it's intended, I know you guys know How :)
maxx
Maxx, I'm sorry that you have taken this decision. Can't speak for others of course, but in my case my criticism was not directed at you but at the 'auto-installer' process.
I wish you good fortune in whatever you do Maxx.
Ken,
That was real nicely put. and I see, I will never be right here! :( or at TP ( not my purpose)
But still I fail to find anyone's justifiable reason for putting down the auto installer of today.
again I test all the on line an off line software I can find including Window Linux and most all forums and CMS apps and never have any issues what so ever, with them.
I work the hard way and the easy way to better inform the new to the web. I was one of the first to even try the SMF 2.1 + and the TP on it and as well as many other programs, I test most all of them.
I was working with HTML and PHP CSS way back before most even knew about them, I even worked digital systems before they hit the open market ( down to component level.)_
Now unless you have a very bad host and features, you should not put down what you are not certain about. I use this stuff daily. and am very familiar working it manually, for I do this daily also, and when using the auto installer I also check my installs :)
On my sites I explain to all the ups and downs of many things and how TOS on some sites that get 38 + thousand of views. and if they have problems I do help them if means going to their sites and showing them How!
I know, I don't have a way words like most, they get the point as most in the SMF community do not it seems ( words are what killing the community) not to repeat myself again) all talk and no work!! ( seems to be the new norm. now days with everything :(
I do new things with SMF before anyone else does them, and I even work with things that need be done off line and uploaded, tested by trail and error.
While most are talking the talk, I'm busy doing it.
I do respect you guys, not saying that I do not, but I will not, distract anyone from what you say unless ,I have prof there is better way to do it for the new user, ( and most times I'll PM you first) not put down the idea, deferring the public form the message.
not my someones word. but with the end results.
I believe in TP and SMF and Ezportal as well you know, but all the nay Sayer's are not a helping at all, that's my point!
I do what I say I'm going to do, or at least give a shot! more than I can say about many. not pointing out anyone!
And if I fail, I keep on trying on or off line!
maxx