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kimikelku

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Spirate
« on March 3rd, 2013, 10:13 PM »
Some time ago i came across this small community that provides a custom version of smf called Spirate, i still didnt try their version, just wanna show you guys to see what you think about it. They dont have any topic that explains if its a fork or just some mods installed along the normal smf, but they do take really serious if people remove the credits from the footer.
For what i can tell, this smf version is specific for warez related sites.
spirate.net/foro/

agent47

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Re: Spirate
« Reply #1, on March 3rd, 2013, 10:18 PM »
I launched site.
Looked interesting.
As soon as I discovered there was music playing in the background.
I left.
(We're no longer in the damn 90's).

kimikelku

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Re: Spirate
« Reply #2, on March 3rd, 2013, 10:21 PM »
Took me almost 10 minutes to find out that the player is in the chat window.

Arantor

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Re: Spirate
« Reply #3, on March 3rd, 2013, 10:36 PM »
I find it both ironic and hilarious how the footer is so completely incorrect (the copyright statement is consistent with SMF 2.0 RC2, not 2.0 final or later)

It would appear to be a fork, but I'm not registering just to download it and find out. It's probably not legitimate to SMF's licence either.
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Re: Spirate
« Reply #4, on March 3rd, 2013, 10:50 PM »Last edited on March 3rd, 2013, 10:56 PM by Maxx
+1 was thinking the same thing, but all in all the layout is out of the ordinary!

So even if it was in English and other language,, Who's able to use it here or there,  seems who ever did this has done some real work on it.
I can not lie though I kinda like it! except it's too in your face though!


EDIT found this at the bottom:
Powered by SMF 2.0.2 | SMF © 2006–2009, Simple Machines LLC
XHTML
RSS
WAP2

regards,
Maxx

Nao

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Re: Spirate
« Reply #5, on March 4th, 2013, 07:12 AM »
Isn't this simply a stock SMF with a modded blocweb theme..?

(What has happened to him again BTW? Last few times I checked, his sites were all down... :sob:)

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Re: Spirate
« Reply #6, on March 4th, 2013, 02:36 PM »
They were the pioneers of forking SMF!  they forked it when it years ago when it was illegal to do so :P

Yes is a modified version, mostly theme related modifications and is focused on warez sites (they call it a "sharing links" script) which are pretty common in Latin America because is a fast way to build an active community.

The are pretty good with themes but they aren't that good with source files which leads to some major flaws. But they are pretty enthusiastic about their work.
Re: Spirate
« Reply #7, on March 4th, 2013, 02:54 PM »
Quote from Nao on March 4th, 2013, 07:12 AM
Isn't this simply a stock SMF with a modded blocweb theme..?

(What has happened to him again BTW? Last few times I checked, his sites were all down... :sob:)
Blocweb just up an closed a little while back, I think he just got tired of it all and went with his private life and what he likes to do, Hope all is well with him, and if anyone needs helps with his themes, just let me know (support)!

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Maxx
Posted: March 4th, 2013, 02:49 PM
Quote from Suki on March 4th, 2013, 02:36 PM
They were the pioneers of forking SMF!  they forked it when it years ago when it was illegal to do so :P

Yes is a modified version, mostly theme related modifications and is focused on warez sites (they call it a "sharing links" script) which are pretty common in Latin America because is a fast way to build an active community.

The are pretty good with themes but they aren't that good with source files which leads to some major flaws. But they are pretty enthusiastic about their work.
Yes from the little bit of Spanish I know, I think you are correct here! :)and the title should tell us what to expect!

I thought the Screen they had looked something like this layout here, Kinda:)

Nao

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Re: Spirate
« Reply #8, on March 4th, 2013, 04:49 PM »
And, err... SMF never did anything against them..? Even though apparently they were aware of this fork's existence..?

@Maxx> I remember you were there a lot. I was also quite interested in Bloc's work (fork and themes), although never really got into its roots. I don't remember him saying anywhere that he was going away. Then again, I'm not surprised, just a bit sad... He's always been very conflicted about his belonging to the SMF universe, after writing pretty much all of the early themes, and then leaving them to other devs.

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Re: Spirate
« Reply #9, on March 4th, 2013, 04:51 PM »
As far as I know, no action was ever taken.

And yes, Bloc disappeared. He'll be back eventually.

Nao

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Re: Spirate
« Reply #10, on March 4th, 2013, 05:08 PM »
For the 5th or 6th time..? ;)

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Re: Spirate
« Reply #11, on March 4th, 2013, 05:14 PM »
8th or 9th, more like.

I know us creative types can be tempestuous, it goes with the territory but still...
Re: Spirate
« Reply #12, on March 4th, 2013, 05:39 PM »
I just hope he comes back with a fresh outlook on things, because I miss his work also, the themes and what he did to make a difference.I always had the impression He thought we all were telling him what to should do, but most just, at least I was was only presenting other out looks from my point of view, and I know I'm hard to understand at times, but I hope he does not take these things to heart, you know! Allot of this stuff takes you far away from your family, even when your in the same room LOL!

I welcome His return anytime!

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maxx

Nao

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Re: Spirate
« Reply #13, on March 4th, 2013, 06:09 PM »
That's the post... His outlook was already the freshest possible... :^^;:
I was kinda hoping that at some point he'd give me insight into my own skin work and give me clues on how to get better at 'modernizing' it...

Oracle

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Re: Spirate
« Reply #14, on March 4th, 2013, 09:48 PM »
I was under the impression he offered his services Nao. > I seem to recall saying...."Now there's an invitation" or something along those lines. Just didn't open the door wide enough I guess.
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