IP.Board convertor

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The discussion centers on the availability of an IP.Board converter. Stefan inquires about a converter, noting none is currently available. mcwumbly explains converters are typically developed only when needed, often funded by customers or the community. Stefan offers to pay for such a converter. codinghorror directs him to sign up for the business plan at http://www.discourse.org/buy. Stefan questions whether pre-paying for a year is required for migration, noting he plans to self-host and doesn’t want to pay $2400 just for a converter. He also asks if business clients are listed on the “Some of Our Customers” page Stefan. sam clarifies that $2400 equates to roughly 24 hours of contractor work — about three days — suggesting it’s a reasonable cost for development. Stefan acknowledges and thanks them for the explanation. The conversation highlights customer interest in migration tools, cost considerations, and the business model behind converter development.

1

I saw there are some convertors available for different forum systems, but none is available for IP.Board. Is such a convertor planned?

2

Probably not planned. Historically, converters have been written on an as-needed basis by the community or by the core team if one of their paying customers requires it.

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3

I’m willing to pay for such a convertor if this is the only option.

4

OK, you can sign up for the business plan at http://www.discourse.org/buy

5

According to what’s written in there, I need to pre-pay for 1 year to have migrations. Is that correct? I’m asking because:

  1. I will host the community myself;
  2. because of 1, I don’t want to pay 2400 USD only to have the convertor (no offence, it just don’t worth that much to me if I don’t plan to use the other things that are offered in that plan)
6

On the other hand, are business clients listed on “Some of Our Customers” section?

[edit] I guess you need to be a well known brand to be listed in there, but it worth asking [/edit]

7

2400USD is 24 hours of work at a typical contracting rate, that is 3 days of work. Quite typically doing a custom import takes 3 days of work, its just the way it is.

8

I understand. Thanks for your explanation.