Jelsoft - vBulletin Staff Leave...

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    Shazz, Jun 22, 2009 IP
  2. Jon1771

    Jon1771 Well-Known Member

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    In this economic climate, and with there level of skills people are bound to start pursing other ideas.

    It happens to every company, but vBulletin wouldn't of let them go without knowing they had backup!
     
    Jon1771, Jun 23, 2009 IP
  3. Shazz

    Shazz Prominent Member

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    Its a small company... For 4 people to leave at all at once is a BIG change.
     
    Shazz, Jun 23, 2009 IP
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    How many employees do they have in total?
     
    Jon1771, Jun 23, 2009 IP
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    It could be blessing or death knell for vb,only time will tell.
     
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  6. Shazz

    Shazz Prominent Member

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    If I counted right... as of now 15
     
    Shazz, Jun 23, 2009 IP
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    I always believed Jelsoft was a much larger company as they dominate the forum software market.

    When you put it into context, losing 4 out of 15 members of staff is a large proportion!
     
    Jon1771, Jun 23, 2009 IP
  8. Shazz

    Shazz Prominent Member

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    Im not sure of the exact number, they could of had 19 then lost 4...
    Anyways, I think IB will grow greater then vB in the next few years, not just because of these guys leaving just in general.
     
    Shazz, Jun 23, 2009 IP
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    Do you mean IPB?
     
    Jon1771, Jun 23, 2009 IP
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    This could be good for jelsoft. This provides the opportunity to get some new people and some new ideas brought into the company.

    Companies have to have an influx of new ideas to stay competitive. This might just help vbulletin in the long run.
     
    ~kev~, Jun 23, 2009 IP
  11. Shazz

    Shazz Prominent Member

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    Correct...
     
    Shazz, Jun 23, 2009 IP
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    I Think vbulletin was sold to some company and after that they became too commercial
     
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    Correct, Internet Brands
     
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    Time to sell vB licenses!!!!!! :p
     
    Cal813, Jun 23, 2009 IP
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    Nice time for other forum softs like phpbb and smf to pick up!
     
    Bear Grylls, Jun 24, 2009 IP
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    Free forum software will never take over IPB or vBulletin, I suppose now that these staff have left, new staff with more inspiration and excitement can be bought in
     
    Jon1771, Jun 24, 2009 IP
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    Unless the old devs create a new bulletin board ;)
     
    Cal813, Jun 24, 2009 IP