I am wondering if there are any details available about the features and functionality of the SN component of the 5.0 release? I have searched this site and only found mention and not details. We are working on building a SN site for a nonprofit client with 8000 members. I have researched third party module solutions (Smart Thinker, Active Profile) as well as the idea of using ning or other third party, non DNN solutions. Any specifics on the SN module for the upcoming release would be helpful to me in figuring out which way to go, as well as a knowing a timeframe on when it will be available.

thanks,

Will Sugg
www.planetmaine.net

Will, social networking enhancements will come in one of the later releases as part of the cambrian "wave", not 5.0. At this point I believe some parts are architected, and some parts have been prototyped but nothing is final at this point, and no release date has been set.

Cathal

Tony, you were at openforce just like the rest of us, and if you'd been paying attention you would have seen that "Cambrian" is not one release, it is multiple planned releases.

The first release contains some major architecture enhancements to allow for added functionality coming in the next few cambrian releases. Other features that were talked about in those future cambrian releases include SN aspects, Versioning/Workflow, and many other items.

Nothing has been "canned" from this release, but I wouldn't expect you to post favorable things about the DNN project with what I've read from you over the past year.