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BBO versions what do users think?

Poll: BBO versions (11 member(s) have cast votes)

Which version of BBO do you prefer?

  1. The original download version with chat-log, full-disclosure and your own copy of GIB? (4 votes [36.36%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 36.36%

  2. The last version with Flash? (6 votes [54.55%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 54.55%

  3. The new HTML version? (1 votes [9.09%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 9.09%

  4. Other? (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

What would you prefer BBO to do?

  1. Resuscitate and concentrate on original down-load version? (1 votes [9.09%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 9.09%

  2. Resuscitate and concentrate on last Flash version? (1 votes [9.09%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 9.09%

  3. Drop previous versions and concentrate on new HTML version? (5 votes [45.45%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 45.45%

  4. Maintain several versions? (3 votes [27.27%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 27.27%

  5. Other? (1 votes [9.09%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 9.09%

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#1 User is offline   nige1 

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Posted 2019-November-22, 23:09

Over the years, there have been many releases of BBO. I liked old BBO features like chat-logs and full-disclosure.

Nevertheless, I rate the new HtML version of BBO to be an improvement on previous versions. Also, I feel that trying to maintain obsolete versions just wastes valuable resources.

It might be interesting, however, to find out if there's a user-consensus.

A poll is unlikely to cover the spectrum of opinion, so please comment.
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Posted 2019-November-22, 23:29

Flash is being phased out by the end of 2020, so that's a non-starter. From memory the interface was better than the current one, but I'm sure it will improve over time.
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Posted 2019-November-23, 03:27

The original version is probably also a non-starter. They would need to maintain a Mac version and a Windows version in parallell. Then we have the users of mobile browsers, linux etc. Plus the umpteen different windows versions.

It's also a pain to have locally stored data when you have multiple devices.

The windows version was never very good imho and the technology has moved forward since then.
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Posted 2019-November-23, 08:51

Can't stand the results viewer in the new version. And also can someone tell me how to kib the table where someone else is kibbing?
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Posted 2019-November-23, 12:58

Interface change is hard. I think both the Flash and current version are fine enough, each with their strengths/weaknesses. I appreciate the browser and mobile-centric design of the newest client since I think more and more people will be on non-desktop screens in the future.

IMO, the value proposition here (what we get for what we pay) is so good as to make any other little quibbles insignificant.
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