Free VB?

[Jorijn]

Hi,

I just got from a dude "invision power board 2 unlimited trial"

So i went to check it out and installed it,

And noticed it was VB

Now the strangest thing, in every file it sais:

/*================================================= =====================*\
|| ################################################## ################## ||
|| # vBulletin 3.0.0
|| # ---------------------------------------------------------------- # ||
|| # Copyright ©2000–2004 Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. All Rights Reserved. ||
|| # This file may not be redistributed in whole or significant part. # ||
|| # ------------------ VBULLETIN IS FREE SOFTWARE ------------------ # ||

|| ################################################## ################## ||
\*================================================ ======================*/

Kinda strange dont you think ?

If its free its great, But i wont take the chance of installing it in public untill i know for sure :)

[PGN]

Good job asking first, because no, vBulletin is NOT free, there are two kinds of licenses you can get:

Leased License

Price: $85

This license is valid for one year, so you can get updates, hacks from
vBulletin.org, and support until then. Also, you MUST take down your vB
after that year



Owned License

Price: $160

With this license you can run your vBulletin forever, but every year
you must pay $30 if you want support, upgrades, and the ability to
download new hacks at vBulletin.org, but you can still run your vB if
you don't pay the $30



Hope this helps!

[tickedon]

VB isn't free software. It costs $85/160 for a license.

[adguru]

Hi,

I just got from a dude "invision power board 2 unlimited trial"

So i went to check it out and installed it,

And noticed it was VB

Now the strangest thing, in every file it sais:

/*================================================= =====================*\
|| ################################################## ################## ||
|| # vBulletin 3.0.0
|| # ---------------------------------------------------------------- # ||
|| # Copyright ©2000–2004 Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. All Rights Reserved. ||
|| # This file may not be redistributed in whole or significant part. # ||
|| # ------------------ VBULLETIN IS FREE SOFTWARE ------------------ # ||

|| ################################################## ################## ||
\*================================================ ======================*/

Kinda strange dont you think ?

If its free its great, But i wont take the chance of installing it in public untill i know for sure :)
Thanks for asking! No vB is not free and the package you got is a Pirated version, using which is against the law. I applaud you playing it right and safe. :)

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Please report the site or this "dude" you got this copy from to http://www.vbulletin.com/piracy.php

[Jorijn]

I got it by an forum, But the forum went down. So i dont know any details about this guy,

I think VB is the best forum software on the net! :D

But the thing is.. I dont have that much money ..

I suggest releasing a 'lite' version of VB wich is free, Wich has only a limited number of options, but it is able to run

This will make the people more in touch with VB and if they want the full, they can buy it :)

Other wise release an trial version, Wich stops at 200 members :)

[poolking]

I got it by an forum, But the forum went down. So i dont know any details about this guy,

I think VB is the best forum software on the net! :D

But the thing is.. I dont have that much money ..

I suggest releasing a 'lite' version of VB wich is free, Wich has only a limited number of options, but it is able to run

This will make the people more in touch with VB and if they want the full, they can buy it :)

Other wise release an trial version, Wich stops at 200 members :)

There used to be a lite version, but was discontinued ages ago, and no one can give you a copy if they still have a copy.

[PGN]

vB does have a Lite version, but it's the worst board ever do be released. See for yourself: http://justinmcroberts.com/geekboard/index.php

[ManagerJosh]

vB does have a Lite version, but it's the worst board ever do be released. See for yourself: http://justinmcroberts.com/geekboard/index.php
Correction...vBulletin USE to have a Lite version :)

[Jorijn]

So why was it discontinued?

Wow.. thats kinda very lite :P

[PGN]

I know, but poolking just said that and there's no reason to repeat

[Darkblade]

Maybe because it doesn't have much features like v3.0.7? And the good thing is you've asked on the forums which I'm proud of you. :)

[ManagerJosh]

So why was it discontinued?

Wow.. thats kinda very lite :P
Too buggy and was a big security risk.

[Jorijn]

The main reason i asked is that i was kinda curious why there was, This is free software :rolleyes:

Guess il have tp stick to SMF then ;)

cant wait to get a good job, So i can get licence ;)
Any body got good ideas for forum wich can run a big community with eas?

Untill now SMF & VB are the only ones that suit my needs, But VB is paid

[ManagerJosh]

It's rigged. Notice how the lines and everything are out of place? http://images.vbulletin.com/images_vb3/smilies/tongue.gif


It should look a lot cleaner...

/*================================================= =====================*\
|| ################################################## ################## ||
|| # vBulletin 3.0.6 - Licence Number
|| # ---------------------------------------------------------------- # ||
|| # Copyright ©2000–2005 Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. All Rights Reserved. ||
|| # This file may not be redistributed in whole or significant part. # ||
|| # ---------------- VBULLETIN IS NOT FREE SOFTWARE ---------------- # ||
|| # http://www.vbulletin.com (http://www.vbulletin.com/) | http://www.vbulletin.com/license.html # ||
|| ################################################## ################## ||
\*================================================ ======================*/

[Floris]

Hi there,

Thank you for your interest in the vBulletin forum software and for looking into purchase options. We appriciate you take the time to check up on what is legal and not.

Please inform your friend that vBulletin is not free software and the copy he is distributing is a warez version. We do not accept or tolerate piracy. Breaking the copyright i not allowed. I request you kindly to not use or run that software and urge you to just delete it from your system. And hopefully your friend does the same.

If you have any information where the software is being distribute from I would appriciate it if you could report that to us here: http://www.vBulletin.com/piracy.php - any submitted information is confidential.

Anyway, as some customers have already informed you, we're not free for download software. We offer two license types, a owned license and a leased.

The leased license is for running vBulletin for 12 months, and costs $85 per 12 months. The owned license is for running vBulletin for unlimited months, and costs $160 once.

Each license comes with 12 months download access to the latest releases and upgrades. And free professional support.

You can order your copy here: http://www.vBulletin.com/order/

If you have any further questions, please let me know.


All the best,

[Jorijn]

If you go look deep into the internet, you will find all sorts of nulled versions

I know a guy who was fooled, They told him that board was registerd to a licence, but it was nulled for someway too

and for the top thingie, it does look like that, But the forum messed it up someway :-/