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  • Saviour
    Member
    • Mar 2007
    • 52
    • 3.7.x

    Upgrading current license...

    I'm currently running an older version of vBulletin and have no intentions of upgrading to vB 4, or 5, for that matter.

    I just want to make sure I receive any support, maintenance, and/or security fixes for my current version of vB.

    What will be the charge for renewing my current licensed version of vBulletin...if I do not plan to upgrade?
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  • ra87
    Senior Member
    • Oct 2009
    • 159

    #2
    Originally posted by Saviour
    I'm currently running an older version of vBulletin and have no intentions of upgrading to vB 4, or 5, for that matter.

    I just want to make sure I receive any support, maintenance, and/or security fixes for my current version of vB.

    What will be the charge for renewing my current licensed version of vBulletin...if I do not plan to upgrade?
    You cannot - The only way you will get the latest fix's for v3.8 is to upgrade to v4.

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    • Jose Amaral Rego
      Senior Member
      • Feb 2005
      • 11058
      • 1.1.x

      #3
      Originally posted by Wayne Luke
      LEVEL OF SUPPORT SCHEDULE

      The tables below illustrates the level of support the last 4 "point release" versions.



      Example: Level of support for previous versions when vBulletin 4.0 releases.

      Code:
                       
              Version    Level of Support        
          Current Version    4.0    Full Support        
          V(-1)    3.8    Bug + Security        
          V(-2)    3.7    Security        
          V(-3)    3.6    End of Life
      Example: Level of support for previous versions when vBulletin 4.1 releases.
      Code:
              Version    Level of Support        
          Current Version    4.1    Full Support        
          V(-1)    4.0    Bug + Security        
          V(-2)    3.8    Security        
          V(-3)    3.7    End of Life
      Example: Level of support for previous versions when vBulletin 5.0 releases.
      Code:
              Version    Level of Support        
          Current Version    5.0    Full Support        
          V(-1)    4.5    Bug + Security        
          V(-2)    4.4    Security        
          V(-3)    4.3    End of Life
      Please note, version numbers are for example purposes only.
      Pricing


      and what would be the point in running 3.x.x series if you want fixes and get access to vB 4. You will still need to pay for a version that you claim you do not need. I am sure you will change your mind after the demo and or beta release within this forum.

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      • ra87
        Senior Member
        • Oct 2009
        • 159

        #4
        Originally posted by Jose Amaral Rego

        All well and good, but you cannot download those updates for v3.8 unless your license is "active", they have already stated they will be supporting v3.8 until 4.2 is released, and they are leaving 6 months inbetween minor updates, which means, even if you renewed your license last week, you STILL wont be able to download the whole amount of v3.8 updates without upgrading to v4.

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        • Zachery
          Former vBulletin Support
          • Jul 2002
          • 59097

          #5
          Security updates will always be available, however the security updates only cover the latest point release.

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          • Abomination
            Senior Member
            • Jul 2008
            • 1244

            #6
            Zach do you mean in this example:

            Version Level of Support
            Current Version 4.0 Full Support
            V(-1) 3.8 Bug + Security
            V(-2) 3.7 Security
            V(-3) 3.6 End of Life
            that only the latest 3.7 version will get security updates?

            If the latest is 3.7.x is 3.7.3, then security updates will not be provided for 3.7.2?

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            • Zachery
              Former vBulletin Support
              • Jul 2002
              • 59097

              #7
              Correct.

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              • Abomination
                Senior Member
                • Jul 2008
                • 1244

                #8
                Thank you.

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                • Abomination
                  Senior Member
                  • Jul 2008
                  • 1244

                  #9
                  I really don't want to start a new thread for this.

                  Can any one say about when the following were introduced?
                  3.8
                  3.7
                  3.6

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                  • Jose Amaral Rego
                    Senior Member
                    • Feb 2005
                    • 11058
                    • 1.1.x

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Abomination
                    I really don't want to start a new thread for this.

                    Can any one say about when the following were introduced?
                    3.8
                    3.7
                    3.6
                    You can find them within vBulletin Announcements
                    Public release to active license (licence). Beta was also release prior to gold version.

                    vBulletin 3.6.0 Released - Gold
                    vBulletin 3.7.0 Released - Gold
                    vBulletin 3.8.0 Released - Gold

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                    • Abomination
                      Senior Member
                      • Jul 2008
                      • 1244

                      #11
                      doh! I should have thought of looking in there.

                      Clearly I am not thinking at the moment, thank you for your answer.

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