We have just switched over to PayPal for processing OpenFitness.net payments. PayPal offers better integration capabilites, so the subscription process should go more smoothly for many users.
In addition to the better integration capabilities, PayPal offers more flexible subscription terms than our previous provider. That means we may soon offer more options, like discounts for longer-term subscriptions, fixed-length subscriptions, and things like that.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Friday, September 21, 2007
Open Fitness Desktop - v2.0.5 Released
A minor update to the Open Fitness desktop software has just been made available. It updates the underlying database engine, some flaky screen behavior in the diet and supplement journals, and some other very minor things. Supposedly, the updated database engine is a little faster...I didn't really notice any difference.
Whenever I have time to merge the OpenFitness.net upgrades back into the desktop software (I had to split into 2 codebases temporarily), the desktop should get a huge performance boost...at least in the weightlifting section.
Up until I added the 'hide old records' checkbox to the journals, the weightlifting section was taking quite a while to load, for users that had years worth of workouts stored. The performance concerns in the weightlifting section became much more apparent when I ported the desktop code into a server environment. In order to make the workouts show up quickly (when there can easily be millions of records across all users), I had to make significant changes. As of yet, only OpenFitness.net has these changes incorporated. It's not as big of an issue with the desktop, since in most cases there are only one or two users per database on the desktop.
Whenever I have time to merge the OpenFitness.net upgrades back into the desktop software (I had to split into 2 codebases temporarily), the desktop should get a huge performance boost...at least in the weightlifting section.
Up until I added the 'hide old records' checkbox to the journals, the weightlifting section was taking quite a while to load, for users that had years worth of workouts stored. The performance concerns in the weightlifting section became much more apparent when I ported the desktop code into a server environment. In order to make the workouts show up quickly (when there can easily be millions of records across all users), I had to make significant changes. As of yet, only OpenFitness.net has these changes incorporated. It's not as big of an issue with the desktop, since in most cases there are only one or two users per database on the desktop.
Monday, September 10, 2007
New Logo and Look
The New Logo
OpenFitness.net now has a new logo, and a new look. I think the logo turned out very nice, with the 'O' being a weight plate (if you can't tell). The new logo also became part of the new look to OpenFitness.net, which has a more 'fitness-friendly' look.
Many people have the idea that Open Fitness is more for personal trainers and hardcore weightlifters, but in truth, its very useful and motivating for folks who want to lose a few pounds or just be healthier.
Our new look sort of shows that idea. But to all of our hardcore weightlifting and bodybuilding users...rest assured we will continue to deliver features that meet your tracking needs like nothing else!
New Server Performing Well
Unrelated to the logo...the new HP server that was purchased a few weeks ago has been running like a champ for about 2 weeks now. Hopefully it performs as well as its predecessor, which has never actually needed a reboot. On at least one occasion, it ran for more than a year without any downtime. The only reason it was even powered off after that stretch was to physically move it to a different location.
OpenFitness.net now has a new logo, and a new look. I think the logo turned out very nice, with the 'O' being a weight plate (if you can't tell). The new logo also became part of the new look to OpenFitness.net, which has a more 'fitness-friendly' look.
Many people have the idea that Open Fitness is more for personal trainers and hardcore weightlifters, but in truth, its very useful and motivating for folks who want to lose a few pounds or just be healthier.
Our new look sort of shows that idea. But to all of our hardcore weightlifting and bodybuilding users...rest assured we will continue to deliver features that meet your tracking needs like nothing else!
New Server Performing Well
Unrelated to the logo...the new HP server that was purchased a few weeks ago has been running like a champ for about 2 weeks now. Hopefully it performs as well as its predecessor, which has never actually needed a reboot. On at least one occasion, it ran for more than a year without any downtime. The only reason it was even powered off after that stretch was to physically move it to a different location.
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