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this one will be interesting.
 

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« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2008, 06:59:46 AM »
As in to create them :)
 

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« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2008, 07:16:56 AM »
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Ah!!! Well... Anything free and MySQL/PHP-based (or free and .NET/MSDE/MSSQL-based) should fit the bill!

 - Ali

EDIT: I've used SMF in the past - very easy to set up and 100% free...


Excuse my ignorance, but what is SMF?
 

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Re: Best software to use for Forums, such as Amiga.org, any platform.
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2008, 07:25:28 AM »
I'll check out Webs. I was thinking more for work purposes. Tricky one i reckon.
 

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« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2008, 09:47:22 PM »
That looks awesome! I'll give it a burl. I was thinking of learning PHP specifically to do it, but theres no point in reinventing the wheel.
 

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« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2008, 12:58:43 AM »
I may be looking to give this one a go also. Does it has to be hosted on their PCs though?
 

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« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2008, 02:59:03 AM »
Beautiful, I'll have to see how it travels. I wanted to start centralising support in a user friendly collaborative manner without all the fluff.
 

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« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2008, 03:14:34 AM »
http://e107.org/news.php seems like another candidate.
 

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« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2008, 03:20:55 AM »
Love the bug btw :)
 

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« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2008, 03:35:51 AM »
Wow! That looks fantastic. I think this is more like what im after. And its opensource?
 

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« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2008, 04:07:57 AM »
My use is for something like an intranet. Other than MS sharepoint, which sux.