OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)

Viking modules rock and their support is super excellent. If Miva buys them or
not they will be successful because of the way they do business.

Jerry

Quoting Chuck Lasker - DoublePlus <[email protected]>:

> When we found out about Miva buying Copernicus, it was after a week of heavy
> promotion of discounted Copernicus modules. I realized I should have figured
> it out beforehand because of that. Well, now MivaCentral is heavily
> promoting the Viking Coders template modules on their site and in their
> mailings.
>
> <A HREF ="http://www.mivacentral.com/">http://www.mivacentral.com/</A>
>
> Should we make a leap and wonder if Miva has bought Viking Coders? If you
> look at MivaCentral's home page, they list only Miva Corp and VC products
> under New Products. Coincidence?
>
> Okay, I'm just playing. But if it turns out to be true, I'll be a
> visionary!!:)
>
> Chuck Lasker
> DoublePlus New Media Marketing
> [email protected]
>
>

OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)



It would certainly make sense. MM5 makes some of the most popular Copernicus
and Viking modules essentially obsolete (plus OUI of course). Of the three,
only Darren has seemed bothered by that but he wasn't bought out.

Viking still has a lot of other marketable mods though so I hope your guess
is wrong. I'd really like to see them continue with the excellent work
they've always done.

Dan
Impulse Creations

For low priced back issue comics and the very best in service visit us at
www.impulsecreations.net and be sure to look for information on our
discounted subscription service with free bags and free shipping!

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Chuck Lasker -
DoublePlus
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 11:52 AM
To: Miva Merchant Users List
Subject: [mru] OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)

When we found out about Miva buying Copernicus, it was after a week of heavy
promotion of discounted Copernicus modules. I realized I should have figured
it out beforehand because of that. Well, now MivaCentral is heavily
promoting the Viking Coders template modules on their site and in their
mailings.

<A HREF ="http://www.mivacentral.com/">http://www.mivacentral.com/</A>

Should we make a leap and wonder if Miva has bought Viking Coders? If you
look at MivaCentral's home page, they list only Miva Corp and VC products
under New Products. Coincidence?

Okay, I'm just playing. But if it turns out to be true, I'll be a
visionary!!:)

Chuck Lasker
DoublePlus New Media Marketing
[email protected]

OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)



I agree about Viking wholeheartedly.

As for future success that would depend greatly on the nature of the buyout
IF there even is one and that's still highly questionable at this point.
Just look at what happened to Copernicus' support when they were bought out
though.

A buyout could leave things pretty much the same or it could change things
radically. It's all pure speculation until a formal announcement is made.

Dan
Impulse Creations

For low priced back issue comics and the very best in service visit us at
www.impulsecreations.net and be sure to look for information on our
discounted subscription service with free bags and free shipping!

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Miva
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 11:58 AM
To: Miva Merchant Users List
Subject: Re: [mru] OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)

Viking modules rock and their support is super excellent. If Miva buys them
or
not they will be successful because of the way they do business.

Jerry

Quoting Chuck Lasker - DoublePlus <[email protected]>:

> When we found out about Miva buying Copernicus, it was after a week of
heavy
> promotion of discounted Copernicus modules. I realized I should have
figured
> it out beforehand because of that. Well, now MivaCentral is heavily
> promoting the Viking Coders template modules on their site and in their
> mailings.
>
> <A HREF ="http://www.mivacentral.com/">http://www.mivacentral.com/</A>
>
> Should we make a leap and wonder if Miva has bought Viking Coders? If you
> look at MivaCentral's home page, they list only Miva Corp and VC products
> under New Products. Coincidence?
>
> Okay, I'm just playing. But if it turns out to be true, I'll be a
> visionary!!:)
>
> Chuck Lasker
> DoublePlus New Media Marketing
> [email protected]
>
>

OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :(



Yea I sure hope Miva does not buy them. It would be one less provider I =
buy
modules from. I really like Viking Coders modules too. I hate Miva's =
support
policies. It will be one more reason to start looking for another =
shopping
cart. Oh the pain.=20

Ron Thompson
Publisher=20
Classic Education, Inc.
www.LearningThroughHistory.com
Phone: 239-261-5100


-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of mivalist
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 1:08 PM
To: Miva; Miva Merchant Users List
Subject: RE: [mru] OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)

I agree about Viking wholeheartedly.

As for future success that would depend greatly on the nature of the =
buyout
IF there even is one and that's still highly questionable at this point.
Just look at what happened to Copernicus' support when they were bought =
out
though.

A buyout could leave things pretty much the same or it could change =
things
radically. It's all pure speculation until a formal announcement is =
made.

Dan
Impulse Creations

For low priced back issue comics and the very best in service visit us =
at
www.impulsecreations.net and be sure to look for information on our
discounted subscription service with free bags and free shipping!

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Miva
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 11:58 AM
To: Miva Merchant Users List
Subject: Re: [mru] OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)

Viking modules rock and their support is super excellent. If Miva buys =
them
or
not they will be successful because of the way they do business.

Jerry

Quoting Chuck Lasker - DoublePlus <[email protected]>:

> When we found out about Miva buying Copernicus, it was after a week of
heavy
> promotion of discounted Copernicus modules. I realized I should have
figured
> it out beforehand because of that. Well, now MivaCentral is heavily
> promoting the Viking Coders template modules on their site and in =
their
> mailings.
>
> <A HREF ="http://www.mivacentral.com/">http://www.mivacentral.com/</A>
>
> Should we make a leap and wonder if Miva has bought Viking Coders? If =
you
> look at MivaCentral's home page, they list only Miva Corp and VC =
products
> under New Products. Coincidence?
>
> Okay, I'm just playing. But if it turns out to be true, I'll be a
> visionary!!:)
>
> Chuck Lasker
> DoublePlus New Media Marketing
> [email protected]
>
>

OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)



Hehe, without any doubts the Vikings deserve a lot Miva-Dollars for their
work over the years, just like Ivo, William and Bruce (plus a few others of
course). Still, I'm hopeful that they all remain more interested in keeping
their independence and creative freedom - Too little variety makes things
rather dull, IMO.

Markus






-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chuck Lasker -
DoublePlus
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 12:52 PM
To: Miva Merchant Users List
Subject: [mru] OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)

When we found out about Miva buying Copernicus, it was after a week of heavy
promotion of discounted Copernicus modules. I realized I should have figured
it out beforehand because of that. Well, now MivaCentral is heavily
promoting the Viking Coders template modules on their site and in their
mailings.

<A HREF ="http://www.mivacentral.com/">http://www.mivacentral.com/</A>

Should we make a leap and wonder if Miva has bought Viking Coders? If you
look at MivaCentral's home page, they list only Miva Corp and VC products
under New Products. Coincidence?

Okay, I'm just playing. But if it turns out to be true, I'll be a
visionary!!:)

Chuck Lasker
DoublePlus New Media Marketing
[email protected]

OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)



> It would certainly make sense. MM5 makes some of the most popular
Copernicus
> and Viking modules essentially obsolete (plus OUI of course).

Don't bet on that!

Jason


>Of the three,
> only Darren has seemed bothered by that but he wasn't bought out.
>
> Viking still has a lot of other marketable mods though so I hope your
guess
> is wrong. I'd really like to see them continue with the excellent work
> they've always done.
>
> Dan
> Impulse Creations
>
> For low priced back issue comics and the very best in service visit us at
> www.impulsecreations.net and be sure to look for information on our
> discounted subscription service with free bags and free shipping!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Chuck Lasker -
> DoublePlus
> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 11:52 AM
> To: Miva Merchant Users List
> Subject: [mru] OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)
>
> When we found out about Miva buying Copernicus, it was after a week of
heavy
> promotion of discounted Copernicus modules. I realized I should have
figured
> it out beforehand because of that. Well, now MivaCentral is heavily
> promoting the Viking Coders template modules on their site and in their
> mailings.
>
> <A HREF ="http://www.mivacentral.com/">http://www.mivacentral.com/</A>
>
> Should we make a leap and wonder if Miva has bought Viking Coders? If you
> look at MivaCentral's home page, they list only Miva Corp and VC products
> under New Products. Coincidence?
>
> Okay, I'm just playing. But if it turns out to be true, I'll be a
> visionary!!:)
>
> Chuck Lasker
> DoublePlus New Media Marketing
> [email protected]
>
>

OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)



Which part? Copernicus, Viking, or OUI?

I wish the Vikings well regardless but I truly hope they're remaining
independent so they can come up more great ideas and I can continue to buy
and recommend them.

Dan
Impulse Creations

For low priced back issue comics and the very best in service visit us at
www.impulsecreations.net and be sure to look for information on our
discounted subscription service with free bags and free shipping!

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Jason Henderson
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 1:59 PM
To: mivalist; [email protected]; Miva Merchant Users List
Subject: Re: [mru] OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)

> It would certainly make sense. MM5 makes some of the most popular
Copernicus
> and Viking modules essentially obsolete (plus OUI of course).

Don't bet on that!

Jason


>Of the three,
> only Darren has seemed bothered by that but he wasn't bought out.
>
> Viking still has a lot of other marketable mods though so I hope your
guess
> is wrong. I'd really like to see them continue with the excellent work
> they've always done.
>
> Dan
> Impulse Creations
>
> For low priced back issue comics and the very best in service visit us at
> www.impulsecreations.net and be sure to look for information on our
> discounted subscription service with free bags and free shipping!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Chuck Lasker -
> DoublePlus
> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 11:52 AM
> To: Miva Merchant Users List
> Subject: [mru] OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)
>
> When we found out about Miva buying Copernicus, it was after a week of
heavy
> promotion of discounted Copernicus modules. I realized I should have
figured
> it out beforehand because of that. Well, now MivaCentral is heavily
> promoting the Viking Coders template modules on their site and in their
> mailings.
>
> <A HREF ="http://www.mivacentral.com/">http://www.mivacentral.com/</A>
>
> Should we make a leap and wonder if Miva has bought Viking Coders? If you
> look at MivaCentral's home page, they list only Miva Corp and VC products
> under New Products. Coincidence?
>
> Okay, I'm just playing. But if it turns out to be true, I'll be a
> visionary!!:)
>
> Chuck Lasker
> DoublePlus New Media Marketing
> [email protected]
>
>

OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)



All of the above. Did you get my email the other day?

Jason


> Which part? Copernicus, Viking, or OUI?
>
> I wish the Vikings well regardless but I truly hope they're remaining
> independent so they can come up more great ideas and I can continue to buy
> and recommend them.
>
> Dan
> Impulse Creations
>
> For low priced back issue comics and the very best in service visit us at
> www.impulsecreations.net and be sure to look for information on our
> discounted subscription service with free bags and free shipping!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Jason Henderson
> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 1:59 PM
> To: mivalist; [email protected]; Miva Merchant Users List
> Subject: Re: [mru] OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)
>
> > It would certainly make sense. MM5 makes some of the most popular
> Copernicus
> > and Viking modules essentially obsolete (plus OUI of course).
>
> Don't bet on that!
>
> Jason
>
>
> >Of the three,
> > only Darren has seemed bothered by that but he wasn't bought out.
> >
> > Viking still has a lot of other marketable mods though so I hope your
> guess
> > is wrong. I'd really like to see them continue with the excellent work
> > they've always done.
> >
> > Dan
> > Impulse Creations
> >
> > For low priced back issue comics and the very best in service visit us
at
> > www.impulsecreations.net and be sure to look for information on our
> > discounted subscription service with free bags and free shipping!
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected]
> > [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Chuck
Lasker -
> > DoublePlus
> > Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 11:52 AM
> > To: Miva Merchant Users List
> > Subject: [mru] OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)
> >
> > When we found out about Miva buying Copernicus, it was after a week of
> heavy
> > promotion of discounted Copernicus modules. I realized I should have
> figured
> > it out beforehand because of that. Well, now MivaCentral is heavily
> > promoting the Viking Coders template modules on their site and in their
> > mailings.
> >
> > <A HREF ="http://www.mivacentral.com/">http://www.mivacentral.com/</A>
> >
> > Should we make a leap and wonder if Miva has bought Viking Coders? If
you
> > look at MivaCentral's home page, they list only Miva Corp and VC
products
> > under New Products. Coincidence?
> >
> > Okay, I'm just playing. But if it turns out to be true, I'll be a
> > visionary!!:)
> >
> > Chuck Lasker
> > DoublePlus New Media Marketing
> > [email protected]
> >
> >

OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)



What in MM5 makes all these modules obsolete? I have viewed the =
tutorial
and read Miva's blurb on MM5 and about the only "module-like" thing I =
see is
the ability to assign weights to attributes. I haven't been on this =
form
much lately but is there a list of these new features? The tutorial =
admin
interface looked like the same thing to me, just with different colors.


-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of mivalist
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 1:04 PM
To: [email protected]; Miva Merchant Users List
Subject: RE: [mru] OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)

It would certainly make sense. MM5 makes some of the most popular =
Copernicus
and Viking modules essentially obsolete (plus OUI of course). Of the =
three,
only Darren has seemed bothered by that but he wasn't bought out.

Viking still has a lot of other marketable mods though so I hope your =
guess
is wrong. I'd really like to see them continue with the excellent work
they've always done.

Dan
Impulse Creations

For low priced back issue comics and the very best in service visit us =
at
www.impulsecreations.net and be sure to look for information on our
discounted subscription service with free bags and free shipping!

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Chuck Lasker =
-
DoublePlus
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 11:52 AM
To: Miva Merchant Users List
Subject: [mru] OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)

When we found out about Miva buying Copernicus, it was after a week of =
heavy
promotion of discounted Copernicus modules. I realized I should have =
figured
it out beforehand because of that. Well, now MivaCentral is heavily
promoting the Viking Coders template modules on their site and in their
mailings.

<A HREF ="http://www.mivacentral.com/">http://www.mivacentral.com/</A>

Should we make a leap and wonder if Miva has bought Viking Coders? If =
you
look at MivaCentral's home page, they list only Miva Corp and VC =
products
under New Products. Coincidence?

Okay, I'm just playing. But if it turns out to be true, I'll be a
visionary!!:)

Chuck Lasker
DoublePlus New Media Marketing
[email protected]

OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)



A couple of the main additions to MM5 is the ability to use a MySQL database
which Copernicus has a module for and template control over the individual
store screens which Copernicus, Viking, and OUI all have modules for. Each
of those developers also has other modules of course but screen templates
are some of the most popular and they are (reportedly) no longer needed in
MM5.

Dan
Impulse Creations

For low priced back issue comics and the very best in service visit us at
www.impulsecreations.net and be sure to look for information on our
discounted subscription service with free bags and free shipping!

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Rob - Miva list
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 2:21 PM
To: 'Miva Merchant Users List'
Subject: RE: [mru] OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)

What in MM5 makes all these modules obsolete? I have viewed the tutorial
and read Miva's blurb on MM5 and about the only "module-like" thing I see is
the ability to assign weights to attributes. I haven't been on this form
much lately but is there a list of these new features? The tutorial admin
interface looked like the same thing to me, just with different colors.


-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of mivalist
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 1:04 PM
To: [email protected]; Miva Merchant Users List
Subject: RE: [mru] OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)

It would certainly make sense. MM5 makes some of the most popular Copernicus
and Viking modules essentially obsolete (plus OUI of course). Of the three,
only Darren has seemed bothered by that but he wasn't bought out.

Viking still has a lot of other marketable mods though so I hope your guess
is wrong. I'd really like to see them continue with the excellent work
they've always done.

Dan
Impulse Creations

For low priced back issue comics and the very best in service visit us at
www.impulsecreations.net and be sure to look for information on our
discounted subscription service with free bags and free shipping!

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Chuck Lasker -
DoublePlus
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 11:52 AM
To: Miva Merchant Users List
Subject: [mru] OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)

When we found out about Miva buying Copernicus, it was after a week of heavy
promotion of discounted Copernicus modules. I realized I should have figured
it out beforehand because of that. Well, now MivaCentral is heavily
promoting the Viking Coders template modules on their site and in their
mailings.

<A HREF ="http://www.mivacentral.com/">http://www.mivacentral.com/</A>

Should we make a leap and wonder if Miva has bought Viking Coders? If you
look at MivaCentral's home page, they list only Miva Corp and VC products
under New Products. Coincidence?

Okay, I'm just playing. But if it turns out to be true, I'll be a
visionary!!:)

Chuck Lasker
DoublePlus New Media Marketing
[email protected]

OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)



Hi Rob:

In the MM5 admin under the store menu, click the
Pages link, then edit one of the pages to access
the page templates.


Jen
Hostasaurus.Com
Miva Premier Hosting Partner
813.971.8772
[email protected]


-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rob - Miva
list
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 3:21 PM
To: 'Miva Merchant Users List'
Subject: RE: [mru] OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)


What in MM5 makes all these modules obsolete? I have viewed the
tutorial
and read Miva's blurb on MM5 and about the only "module-like" thing I
see is
the ability to assign weights to attributes. I haven't been on this
form
much lately but is there a list of these new features? The tutorial
admin
interface looked like the same thing to me, just with different colors.


-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of mivalist
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 1:04 PM
To: [email protected]; Miva Merchant Users List
Subject: RE: [mru] OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)

It would certainly make sense. MM5 makes some of the most popular
Copernicus
and Viking modules essentially obsolete (plus OUI of course). Of the
three,
only Darren has seemed bothered by that but he wasn't bought out.

Viking still has a lot of other marketable mods though so I hope your
guess
is wrong. I'd really like to see them continue with the excellent work
they've always done.

Dan
Impulse Creations

For low priced back issue comics and the very best in service visit us
at
www.impulsecreations.net and be sure to look for information on our
discounted subscription service with free bags and free shipping!

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Chuck Lasker
-
DoublePlus
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 11:52 AM
To: Miva Merchant Users List
Subject: [mru] OT: Miva buying Viking Coders? :)

When we found out about Miva buying Copernicus, it was after a week of
heavy
promotion of discounted Copernicus modules. I realized I should have
figured
it out beforehand because of that. Well, now MivaCentral is heavily
promoting the Viking Coders template modules on their site and in their
mailings.

<A HREF ="http://www.mivacentral.com/">http://www.mivacentral.com/</A>

Should we make a leap and wonder if Miva has bought Viking Coders? If
you
look at MivaCentral's home page, they list only Miva Corp and VC
products
under New Products. Coincidence?

Okay, I'm just playing. But if it turns out to be true, I'll be a
visionary!!:)

Chuck Lasker
DoublePlus New Media Marketing
[email protected]