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9/13/2007 8:33 PM

Sean

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Joined: 4/17/2006

Posts: 110

Source or No Source

I am starting to build a business site I hope to grow the size of CNET.com one day. I was looking for your opinioins on my first build of this size. Is it a better idea to start with the source instilation or just standard.

Thanks,

Sean

9/14/2007 4:52 AM

Sebastian Leupold

www.dnnwerk.de
Joined: 3/8/2004

Posts: 46212

Re: Source or No Source

source is desgned for developer environments only, it does not make sense to install it in productive environment.

Cheers from Germany,
Sebastian Leupold

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9/14/2007 4:32 PM

Mitchel Sellers

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Joined: 1/24/2007

Posts: 7846

Re: Source or No Source

I second the above. This also applies to all modules, I would NOT install the source version of any module on my production site.

-Mitchel Sellers
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CEO/Director of Development - IowaComputerGurus Inc.

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9/14/2007 5:18 PM

Sean

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Joined: 4/17/2006

Posts: 110

Re: Source or No Source

Thanks guys..... Thought I would check with the experts before I took my first steps.

Thanks again,

Sean

9/14/2007 6:53 PM

Michael Washington

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Joined: 7/17/2004

Posts: 3526

Re: Source or No Source

mitchel.sellers@gmail.com wrote

I second the above. This also applies to all modules, I would NOT install the source version of any module on my production site.

For modules like the Survey module, the only version is the source version. It does not present a security risk nor is there a difference in performance.

Michael Washington
http://ADefWebserver.com

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