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Squeak
January 6th, 2007, 23:38
How is this possible? Is it really vb or something else made to look like it.Its features are not like paid vb,in posting options or in the ACP but its still free vb forum hosting.

Check it at
http://www.freevbb.com
alley
January 6th, 2007, 23:43
I've never had a VB before. Does it look like VB? ..doesn't to me
fireshark
January 6th, 2007, 23:48
It's an old version. This may be legal depending on the license agreement back then (a la IPB 1.3 vs IPB 2.0's license agreement)

vBulletin 2.3 is old.
xd3vilx
January 6th, 2007, 23:50
They are running on version 2.3. So it does not look alike to the latest now. Illegal or not, depend on the agreement they have than.
alley
January 6th, 2007, 23:57
Where the hell is th ACP?
[ih]Demetris
January 7th, 2007, 00:08
vbulletin has never been free..its always been a paid software..
alley
January 7th, 2007, 00:41
Seems pretty nice. I signed up for one. I just so happened to need another forum tonight for a project I am reviving ..haha ...thanks for the link squeek

Hope they stick around for a while?
Squeak
January 7th, 2007, 00:49
To get to the ACP you just click your name to view profile,dont go into your profile,just click your name as you would any one elses to view it,then you will see an ACP option.

No options to change themes and I havent seen much support in their so called 'Support forum' either.
mrpanda
January 7th, 2007, 01:08
if u really need a good forum with lots of skins check out these phpBB hosts they're really cool

http://www.mindadapanda.net
midwesthosting
January 7th, 2007, 01:14
Looks Like Its Warez :( how can they give it free when it cost so much?
alley
January 7th, 2007, 01:15
Yeah ...thanks. I found the ACP. Nice boards though. I never had the chance to play with a VB before. I like it. It has lots of options in the ACP.


To get to the ACP you just click your name to view profile,dont go into your profile,just click your name as you would any one elses to view it,then you will see an ACP option.

No options to change themes and I havent seen much support in their so called 'Support forum' either.
xd3vilx
January 7th, 2007, 01:42
I have just email vBulletin to enquiry about this. So will have to wait for their respond whether it is illegal or not.
ganesh.rao
January 7th, 2007, 02:48
Thanks... need to know this site!
AMC
January 7th, 2007, 03:02
alley, if you think those features are nice, you should try 3.6.4 i just bought it, and its insane, i believe you can try the demo at www.vbulletin.com.
Squeak
January 7th, 2007, 05:56
I have admin access to vb 3.53 and its way better than this free version.
Actually I prefer SMF to this free version too.But then I guess its also the forum hosts that has limited its features maybe.
ihabsoft
January 7th, 2007, 06:22
thanks it's very good
xd3vilx
January 7th, 2007, 06:59
Well, it seem to be illegal. Have just receive back from vBulletin.


Hello Jason,

Thank you for your interest in the vBulletin Forum Software and for contacting vBulletin Sales.

This is not allowed according to our license agreement.

As this is not allowed, i have attended or piracy department to this.

All the best,
Marco van Herwaarden
Support Team, vBulletin
alley
January 7th, 2007, 10:00
Well I'm sure it is ..lol ...but I can't aford a VB license.


alley, if you think those features are nice, you should try 3.6.4 i just bought it, and its insane, i believe you can try the demo at www.vbulletin.com.
Decker
January 7th, 2007, 11:19
Illegal.
They changed the copyright notice


<!-- Do not remove this copyright notice -->
Powered by: <a href="http://www.freevbb.com/">vBulletin</a> Version 2.3.10<br>
Copyright &copy;2000 - 2007, Jelsoft Enterprises Limited.<br>
<!-- Do not remove this copyright notice -->
[ih]Demetris
January 7th, 2007, 11:57
Illegal.
They changed the copyright notice

LOL we know its illegal..vbulletin already said so :)
XeonGX
January 7th, 2007, 11:58
can we download VB 2.3.10 ??

are we allowed to use it for free?

if yes then i could make some nice skins for it, and install some additoinal mods.
it'll be the best :)
[ih]Demetris
January 7th, 2007, 12:06
Unfortunately Xeon its not a freebie...your probably could download it from somewhere but it wouldnt be legal thats for sure...
alley
January 7th, 2007, 12:06
go ..go ..go! ..haha
That would be cool



can we download VB 2.3.10 ??

are we allowed to use it for free?

if yes then i could make some nice skins for it, and install some additoinal mods.
it'll be the best :)
Keagle
January 7th, 2007, 12:25
Yup, cool, yet wonderfully illegal. I wanna watch those freevbb people get sued =)
iLucas
January 7th, 2007, 12:36
Yup, cool, yet wonderfully illegal. I wanna watch those freevbb people get sued =)

They probably won't get sued, because they'll fold as soon as they get an email regarding piracy.
alley
January 7th, 2007, 13:35
They're gone ..haha
aju
January 7th, 2007, 14:55
They have already taken down their website.
AMC
January 7th, 2007, 16:00
its fair enough, luckily for vb, they were paid from the beggining so they dont suffer from the mess of liscence agreements and copyrights like IPB do and alley, do you not get any money from your host ?? if you cant afford it, get a concept and find a partner to work with who can and is willing to, invest the money,
JonnyH
January 7th, 2007, 16:22
Ha. They're gone.
AMC
January 7th, 2007, 17:10
vBulletin certainly dont hang around,
alley
January 7th, 2007, 17:55
I didn't want it for my hosting company. I wanted it for another project of mine that is non profit.

I was just happy to be able to try it as I never had a chance to use VB. I know VB is the best.
I ended up installing MyBB for the site.


its fair enough, luckily for vb, they were paid from the beggining so they dont suffer from the mess of liscence agreements and copyrights like IPB do and alley, do you not get any money from your host ?? if you cant afford it, get a concept and find a partner to work with who can and is willing to, invest the money,
iLucas
January 7th, 2007, 19:06
I didn't want it for my hosting company. I wanted it for another project of mine that is non profit.

I was just happy to be able to try it as I never had a chance to use VB. I know VB is the best.
I ended up installing MyBB for the site.

MyBB is almost exactly like vBulletin. I've started using MyBB for my community aswell.
alley
January 8th, 2007, 05:58
Yeah, It's a really nice board!


MyBB is almost exactly like vBulletin. I've started using MyBB for my community aswell.
ganesh.rao
January 8th, 2007, 08:42
MyBB is almost exactly like vBulletin. I've started using MyBB for my community aswell. I have never used MyBB before, will check it out. Think it is there on my server... :D
JonnyH
January 8th, 2007, 14:41
anyone got a phpbb > Mybb converter?
Decker
January 8th, 2007, 15:17
Surprisingly MyBB do :lol:
http://community.mybboard.net/showthread.php?tid=12388
Keagle
January 8th, 2007, 15:22
Closed in just over a day, thank god we have a Legal copy of vBulletin on my latest website! =) *cough* Thanks AMC *cough*
MT_dead-eye_91
January 8th, 2007, 15:27
wuts amc?
Keagle
January 8th, 2007, 15:29
She's a gal on this forum. AMCHost




P.S. Pwnt Hugo :P Haha :)
aloha2
January 10th, 2007, 06:04
its fair enough, luckily for vb, they were paid from the beggining so they dont suffer from the mess of liscence agreements and copyrights like IPB do and alley, do you not get any money from your host ?? if you cant afford it, get a concept and find a partner to work with who can and is willing to, invest the money,