Please be aware that Content Localization is a huge feature, digging deep into the DNN structures and DNN Corp did not choose the easiest option of implementation, affecting a number of essential features which are nearly impossible to test. I myself did tests on two early beta versions and logged a number of issues, but haven't had access to latest versions. The QA team did a lot of tests as well and logged numerous issues, as you can read from Gemini, but for sure cannot cover all real situations, especially with foreign languages (AFAIK all are English native speakers). It depends on the community to log all major issues to get it fixed in the next versions.

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Sebastian Leupold

   

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At risk of sounding like I'm picking sides here, might I just add an outsider's perspective. Though I am not affected by your predicament and can not understand to what extent this has complicated your existing and future business this is simply my opinion, maybe suggestion how you could approach this and other problems for that matter.

If you or your company has such an investment in DNN that breaking bugs, changes or features could affect you to this extent it would be advantages to be one of the Beta Testing users. I am not, and do not have a need to be as of now but can imagine that given some of the comments on this thread that if you are not now one you may want to become one.

To blame DNN for all your woes is a little short sighted and could prove to be bad for you.

On the other hand, getting involved, performing your own tests and making suggestions/requests during the Alpha & Beta testing stages could work to your advantage. I'm pretty sure that user features and fixes are now being included in the Core.

Furthermore, no one is "forced" to upgrade or even use DNN. If a version doesn't meet your expectations then get involved for future versions and try to get features added and bugs fixed that will benefit you and the community.

I get your plight, just not your approach, I am a community user and have not had to pay for more than a few modules and did so happily. They don't always work as hoped or expected but being cooperative and constructive has proven to be a good way to go.

Hope you all get this resolved soon, best of luck!

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Josh -  

Thank you for your posting.

Several years ago we applied to be a Beta tester and it was declined (we have the emails).

We've inquired multiple times since then, but no one gets back with us; we haven't bothered in 2010.  Why? The new DNN versions are getting increasingly better in our opinion. 

However, we test everything thoroughly before they are given/upgraded to a client.  

When it comes to Content Localization, DNN receives a failing grade.  The other items in DNN, such as the speed increases, are a great addition.

If DNN wants to be a serious international CMS player, then they need to deliver world-class Content Localization functionality. 

We want DNN to succeed.