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The Joomla! CMS has undergone many changes in the last couple of years. Even though we went through the “trial and error” stages when the Joomla! 1.6 and 1.7 versions came out, our community managed to “pull things together”, and make the necessary adjustments to make the current version of Joomla! work for its users. At times it may have been frustrating to some of the users and even a few developers, but we (as a community) managed to move forward.
No matter what number is “tagged” with the current Joomla! version, the bottom line is that we have a great piece of software to work with, and an awesome community to support it. No matter what version number is related to the current Joomla! release, everyone who has contributed to the Project should be very proud of we have accomplished working together.
We have now arrived at a great time for the Joomla! Project. For all the “pain and misery” of Joomla! 1.6/1.7, we now have a great Joomla! 2.5, and for those on the “cutting edge” we have an awesome “mobile friendly” Joomla! 3.0 CMS to create outstanding websites.
Most people after a long day (project), love to rejoice in their efforts. Even better is when that person receives an unsolicited “thank you” from someone who uses their website/software.
Maybe it’s time to give that “thank you” to your favorite Joomla! (or Open Source) software developer/website owner the next time you see them online. Even better, send out a tweet, or post on your favorite social media website with your “thank you”. If you are lucky enough to meet them in person (maybe at the Joomla! World Conference this month), give your “thank you” in person. Heck, buy them their favorite “adult beverage”, I’m sure that most of them won’t turn you down.
I have several people whom I am looking forward to meeting in person at the Joomla! World Conference, and will give my “thank you” with much appreciation.
If you see me at the Joomla! World Conference, please introduce yourself, I’d love to meet more people from our great community.
Long live Joomla!
Southern California based Joomla! Website Content Designer/Developer. Firm believer in Open Source Software. Joomla! Community Magazine Editor/Webmaster Team Member.
Avid Sports Fan, Season Ticket Holder for LA Angels, and Anaheim Ducks.
Joomla! Day LA Event Team Member
Hi Mark,
I'm not sure about the "trial and error" and "pain and misery" was in reference to about Joomla 1.6 and 1.7, but it was smoothly sailing for me as a site builder going from 1.6 to 1.7 to 2.5 on the site that I built. Hurray for one-click upgrades!
Either way, Joomla 3.0 rocks even more!
Glad to hear that you'll be at JWC! It will be my first conference, so I'm really looking forward to it 
Kind regards,
Nick
Hi Mark,
Thank you for all the steady service you have given on the JCM since before it first launched over two years ago. I know you are active in the JBS and other parts of the project too.
I'm looking forward to meeting you at the JWC, and I'll be happy for the opportunity to say thank you face to face then!
I kinda skipped 1.6, went to 1.7, then quickly to 2.5 now Ive built 4 websites on Joomla 3.0.1 Ive never had much trial and error or pain and misery with any version of joomla and been using it since 1.0
Just to say a big thank you to all the developers and lovers of Open Source software. Met joomla at 1.5, skipped it and swarm into 1.6 with he unlimited great help from the community. 1.7 was a breeze and 2.5 is wonderful, 3.0 is somethingelse. Greet work there by dedicated great people. Cant thank y'all enough but we are all doing great with jomla!.
