Since we are at a crossroads of sorts, maybe we should re-open a past topic. Specifically the one about multiple-logins (or cookie sharing) between different applications.
A lot has changed in the online world in the past two years (aka
The Facebook/SocialEngineering Era). For UBB to continue to be REALLY "useful", we need it to be "expandable". We NEED to be able to link or integrate it with OTHER applications.
Conclusion: NO ONE WANTS A STAND-ALONE FORUM ANY MORE.A couple of examples. (and from "my" point of view)
- I need to link to my Forum "from" a secure store/cart application.
- I need to be able to use my Forum's permissions to go to a members-only document area.
- I need to consolidate a second login process which is used for new members when they PAY for a membership.
- I need a secure "members-only" area for photo galleries.
The Joomla extension is a great start (for THAT application) - but shouldn't this kind of "functional connection" be offered as a part of UBB?
If UBB isn't going to be the
center in my new world of integrated applications, then it will ultimately become only an "
add-on".
Is that what we see the future for UBB 10 years from now? Hey! Two years from now.
