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New features added to AfterDawn.com

3 November 2006 13:52 by Jari Ketola | 35 comments

We have been working on a lot of improvements to AfterDawn.com for the past few months. One of the improvements went online today as switched our software section to a new version. It now allows, among other things, offering older versions of software items, as well as stable and beta versions on the same software page.

During the seven years we've been online we have gathered quite a large archive of old versions, and we'll be adding some of the essential ones to the archive. If you have a specific old version you would like to see added, please send us feedback and let us know!

The software listing pages (for example the latest updates and additions) have an improved layout.

Another, smaller change that was made was the addition of a [ + quote] button to the forums. The button allows you to automatically quote a specific message when replying to a thread.

Despite extensive testing the new features caused some problems that affected the entire site. For that reason the site was very slow or unresponsive. We are very sorry about the inconvenience caused by the downtime.

If you are experiencing any problems with the new features, please let us know by sending us feedback.

--AfterDawn.com staff

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A_Klingon (Moderator) 4 November 2006 0:41
I think that the addition/maintenance of the older versions of proven software is a terrific idea! I zealously guard certain older versions of software by permanently archiving them to disc. As so often happens in the rapidly-changing world of software editions, an established PROVEN piece of software may be gone 'tomorrow' -- for any number of reasons -- to be replaced by something far less attractive (the addition of ad/spyware for example, or a new 30-day-only trial restriction, perhaps). So when something comes along that actually works, I tend to grab it while the grabbing is good. NEW does not always equate to BETTER! Thank you for holding on to the better pieces of software that make all our lives easier! :-) [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 5 November 2006 15:12
daman1 (Senior Member) 4 November 2006 2:42
Hate the new search!!!! :( :( [ + quote]
rav009 (Senior Member) 4 November 2006 5:58
I love the feature, thanks, just make using the forums easier. [ + quote]
sleepele (Junior Member) 4 November 2006 6:08
hate the new search but everything else i great [ + quote]
rav009 (Senior Member) 4 November 2006 8:17
Originally posted by sleepele: hate the new search but everything else i great You can use the old forum search by simply clicking here: http://forums.afterdawn.com/search/forum_search.cfm? Enjoy :-) PLEASE READ: AfterDawn's Forum Rules-http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/2487 *Windows Security Essentials! :-) UPDATEDhttp://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/292257* Rav009�s Bit Torrent Privacy And Safety Guide: http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/395674 [ + quote]
daman1 (Senior Member) 4 November 2006 8:19
Cool thanks.. Down load DVDFab Decrypter here: http://dvdidle.com/free.htm Down load DVD Decrypter 3.5.4.0 here:http://www.filehippo.com/download_dvd_decrypter/ Down load RipIt4Me here:http://www.ripit4me.org/download.html Down load ImgBurn here:http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/ImgBurn/1128426215/1 [ + quote]
Mik3h (AfterDawn Addict) 4 November 2006 8:43
What's wrong with the new search..? -Mike http://my.afterdawn.com/mik3h/blog_entry.cfm/351/myafterdawnguides - Guides written by me. http://www.adbuddies.org/java/ - I No longer support the Afterdawn IRC channel.. Xbox Live Gamertag - Mik3h (Kudos to Ripper For The Beautiful Sig!) [ + quote]
guyrus (Inactive) 4 November 2006 9:36
with anything i guess it takes time to get it perfected, even the new search function............ [ + quote]
creaky (Moderator) 4 November 2006 12:06
the new search is great, as is the new quote button, top stuff, cheers [ + quote]
guyrus (Inactive) 4 November 2006 13:22
you would say that rich.....did you by chance design it [ + quote]
garmoon (AfterDawn Addict) 5 November 2006 14:21
Love the new quote button. Great Job! [ + quote]
silver95 (Member) 5 November 2006 15:37
Don't know what the deal is with the search, since I don't use it, but one thing I -would- like to see is a global option of whether or not you want to subscribe to a topic you post to. Rather annoying having to click the checkbox for each and every topic, every time I make a comment, just so I don't get hit with spam. [ + quote]
regor (Senior Member) 5 November 2006 19:12
spel-check wuld be nice :) hahaha I'm a pritty finny giy ,eh? [ + quote]
borhan9 (AfterDawn Addict) 5 November 2006 19:52
In regards to the spell check feature I would want this too but the new version of Internet Explorer and Firefox have spell check both in them as a feature. [ + quote]
garmoon (AfterDawn Addict) 6 November 2006 2:54
For spell check to work you have to be close to the correct spelling and from what I see around here a lot of it doesn't qualify as close! [ + quote]
ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 6 November 2006 4:44
FF spell checker is not great I wonder how IEs is if they are smart they will use words.... Anyway yet again quotes and edit don't work in news comments..... [ + quote]
ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 6 November 2006 4:49
Search dose not work....I put in PS3 and let it load and it shows NOTHING.... [ + quote]
Michell23 (Inactive) 6 November 2006 7:02
How can i get internet on my psp [ + quote]
creaky (Moderator) 6 November 2006 8:01
@Michell23 - erm, that has what relevance to this topic ??? [ + quote]
guyrus (Inactive) 6 November 2006 8:09
Michell23: probably tried the search function and couldnt get it to work, but forgot to mention that in there response to the topic............lol [ + quote]
flyingv (Member) 6 November 2006 14:05
I don't have as much time on the site as i once had but it looks as though the new layout is great!!! Keep up the good work and thanks to the staff. [ + quote]
Phoenix21 (Member) 6 November 2006 17:27
looking good ad keep up the good work [ + quote]
Ketola (Admin) 6 November 2006 23:08
ZIppyDSM, Various adblockers block iframe content from Google's syndicated search. You might want to try and adjust the settings of your adblocker to allow the iframe to be passed through. [ + quote]
21Q (Senior Member) 7 November 2006 5:32
I just got on this morning (10:31) and saw drastic changes on the home page, Its awsome but I do think the news should still be up top. [ + quote]
regor (Senior Member) 7 November 2006 18:04
I searched the world over and I thought I found true love... she met another and -poof- she was gone! search don't worky. dangit! regor Yuk Yuk... If only I was half cow... [ + quote]
ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 8 November 2006 1:38
regor adblock blocks it. FIGHT THE M.A.F.I.A.A. Sony has declared war on importers the consumer will be next with CD's,Videos/Games not far behind that....boycott SONY! http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/8062.cfm [ + quote]