What can I convert?

[NightFox]

Hello,
I'm currently saving up for a vBulletin license because I just love the software! Now I was wondering, if I go with a free 3rd party forum software, can I convert it later on to vBulletin once I get my license?

Also, what free forum software can be converted to vBulletin besides phpBB (I hate phpBB and I will NEVER use it.)? I don't want to install the free software and then learn I can't convert it to vBulletin.

Thanks!

[Lats]

From the sales faq (http://www.vbulletin.com/faqsales)...
The vB3 import system is called ImpEx and currently can support the conversion of the following boards to vBulletin:

IPB (2)
phpBB 2.0.x
Infopop eve
IPB (1.1 -1.3)
IPB (2.x)
wBB (2)
Ubb classic (6.3 - 6.7)
Open Topic & Ubb.x
DCFm (DCForum+ MySQL backend)
YaBB SE
Ubb threads
vBulletin 3.0 and 3.5
Snitz (MySQL)
Ikonboard MySQL
XMB
CuteCast
vBulletin (2)
ThwBoard (3)
SMF
DiscusWare (file based - 4.00.x)
vB (1.0 RC1)
YaBB - Gold
openBB
dulexportal
Digiposts
Phorum
Fusetalk
WebWiz
Ezboard (posts only, not members accounts)
many more...

[NightFox]

Thank you very much!!

[Gomjaba]

Also here is a forum where you can suggest more and once it hits about 20 votes it will be included in future versions ..

[NightFox]

That's sweet! I think the free software I'm going to use until I get enough saved up for my vB license is included on the list so I think I'm good! But thanks for that little bit of info. I'll keep that in mind!

[Gomjaba]

You can see here the pending requests

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=100464