boastMachine

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• Difficult/Buggy Install

  Rating: 1 - Poor
  Reviewed by Robert on Jul 29th, 2005

  I have installed hundreds of PHP/MySQL scripts in the past, and this is one of the most difficult ones I have ever tried to install. Yes, that's correct, "tried" to install. The description of the script states that it works on "windows", but doesn't give you any directions on how to set file permissions in windows. this isn't a problem for me, but it is a problem for people not familiar with it. there are also no directions for a manual install. most of the good scripts out there don't need anymore than a few connection parameters in a "config" page, and a mysql database to get going. after about 4 hours of trying to configure this, browsing their childish forums, and reinstalling it several times, I have decided to throw in my towel. i am sure this is a great script, if you can actually get it working without errors.

• Avoid this one

  Rating: 1 - Poor
  Reviewed by May on Jun 26th, 2005

  The author and all the team are too childish. Criticisms and bad comment are deleted from the forum, to be sure to make good impression. They use too much superlative about their script which is ok and not the best of the world like according to the author or the staff (only?). This script isn't (unlike they claim): The most used script over the world, the best script, the simpliest script (sure not!!), and much more... I should have read jpotter's comment before using this one. Now I realized my mistake, I need to translate my SQL base for another blog script.

• Amazing and fantastic....

  Rating: 5 - Excellent
  Reviewed by Vishnu on Jun 24th, 2005

  Yea really its very cool. I havnt seen such an outstanding script and that too under GPL. I strongly recommend this for not only beginners but also to the professionals. Its very user friendly. You can even create your own Theme for your bMachine. You will never get such a blog from any other site.

• Great blog for those knowledgeable in PHP, SQL and CSS

  Rating: 5 - Excellent
  Reviewed by A7 on Jun 16th, 2005

  I've tried at least 8 different blog systems, and I found this one to be the best by far. As of current 3.1 release, it has a great list of features. Previous comments are not quite accurate. If you know anything about MySQL databases, the install is incredibly simple. Took me under 10 minutes to have it running. Also, 777 permissions are NOT required on the entire directory to run this blog. Only a few specific files and subdirectories. (Unfortunately, not documented well, so found by trial and error. Not that hard.) The best part about this blog system? It is HIGHLY customizable. If you know PHP and CSS, you can modify virtually ANYTHING, from moving the login box anywhere on the page, to easily creating your own themes (as it has support for multiple blogs). If you are looking to custom build your own blogging system, this creates a great base to build off of. With a few more features and tweeks, it could potentially be the best blog system out there.

• The Best with the most blogging features

  Rating: 5 - Excellent
  Reviewed by Astav Sacheti on Jun 16th, 2005

  One of the greatest blogging scripts out there...Kailash is doing a wonderful job with boastMachine...It has a lot of features...and most of them are ones that SHOULD be there in a blog and some of them are "added" on features...stuff that you dont find in other blog scripts but is definately a big plus...I have tried two other blogging scripts before i switched to boastMachine and its been about a year now...with great support and a great team put together by kailash...