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You know I used to be an open source guy for forum software but in the end I thought they were also a lot more open to getting hacked.

I mean, we've been hacked with this software too, but nowhere near as often as we were with any of the other forums we have used over the years.

On top of that, they have ALWAYS supplied quick fixes here while most of the other open source forums would take a few days to get the fix done. Most of the time the technical genius who helps with my site, just wrote the fixes himself because otherwise we would just be open to attack for a couple of days straight. That is NO GOOD!!

The problem with software like this is that it eventually becomes a known commodity and if the source code is out there, you are going to have a ton of hackers trying to beat it.

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Originally Posted by BradHa
You know I used to be an open source guy for forum software but in the end I thought they were also a lot more open to getting hacked.

I mean, we've been hacked with this software too, but nowhere near as often as we were with any of the other forums we have used over the years.

On top of that, they have ALWAYS supplied quick fixes here while most of the other open source forums would take a few days to get the fix done. Most of the time the technical genius who helps with my site, just wrote the fixes himself because otherwise we would just be open to attack for a couple of days straight. That is NO GOOD!!

The problem with software like this is that it eventually becomes a known commodity and if the source code is out there, you are going to have a ton of hackers trying to beat it.

Yupp you are right. But UBB Central is too expensive, it is a great product but it would be better if it was cheaper. vBulletin is way too expensive and UBB Central is even more so even if it is a better products.

You just can't afford to buy 10 licenses for 10 boards, that is why commercial forums are bad.

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If you want opensource/free why don't you go opensource/free instead of constantly whining about commercial forums pricing? I mean theres plenty of opensource/free forums, and most of them are exploited on a regular basis...


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instead of constantly whining about commercial forums pricing?

Someone had to say it whistle

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Originally Posted by ntdoc
Someone had to say it whistle
I'm sorry but I had to, I've tried saying it as politely as possible over the last 5 pages, yet the same response is there, and that response is "the price is too high"...

If you think the forum price is high, have you seen how much groupee charges for webhosting? I can rent a "semi dedicated" machine for what they charge for a standard shared webhosting, but i don't sit here and say it should be free...


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Maserati is a great product, and it'd be better if it was cheaper, too... wink

Alexander: Buy/use what you can afford now. You can always upgrade down the line.

I still drive a Honda, okay? lol wink



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Me too cry

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the guy who was trading UBB lic was probably me, I was talking to one guy on Admin Fusion who first asked about trading, then said he is getting refund, then said he is below 18 so can not pay and then said, he has no funds...

At the end I am glad, I have not sold my lic laugh

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I'm always looking for threads licenses; can never get enough wink


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Yupp you are right. But UBB Central is too expensive, it is a great product but it would be better if it was cheaper. vBulletin is way too expensive and UBB Central is even more so even if it is a better products.

Well if you think UBB is expensive try buying this BBS software.

http://www.fusetalk.com/products/pricelist.cfm

http://www.fusetalk.com/products/comparisonchart.cfm


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Originally Posted by ntdoc
Well if you think UBB is expensive try buying this BBS software.


And $200-400/month hosting? To be subjected to CF and .Net?? SOLD! lol


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I have a spare licence or two for that - will swap it for a nice car LOL

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Microsoft Sales would be proud

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ouch, just ouch lol... I have a spare ubb license, wonder what I can get for it wink...


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I thought you wanted more not less?

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Originally Posted by Ian
I thought you wanted more not less?
Always want more, gotta have 'em all!


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I had to post my 666th post somewhere, so here it is. laugh



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Should have been a Demon post eh!

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Okay...

I too had to post my 666th post somewhere, so here it is. whistle

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Yes, 3302 or something wink


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Originally Posted by Gizmo
Yes, 3302 or something wink

Yeah but doesn't seem to have quite the same insinuation as 666

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Originally Posted by ntdoc
Yeah but doesn't seem to have quite the same insinuation as 666
Yeh, well, talk to me when your postcount is in the 3k's and tell me how easy it was :x


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Easy, just time consuming. wink

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Originally Posted by Ian
you lot spamming again? wink
NEVAH!


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Originally Posted by Ian
yeah right wink
:cries: you no love me lol... (are we offtopic yet?)


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Okay, back on topic.

I will sell my UBBT License - $1,000 US Dollars grin

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Originally Posted by ntdoc
I will sell my UBBT License - $1,000 US Dollars grin
One, bellioun, dollhairs....


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I have come to the conclusion that there is no possible way for me to stay ahead of Gizmo in total posts.

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Originally Posted by ntdoc
NTDOC 9432

Pul-eeze... on my site I'm at 17630 tongue wink
Tho, I still can't keep ahead of you on here! laugh

Rick, I should have a small handful of posts from the old Classic forums........ whistle lol


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ROFL - Well it's not a contest. This site actually has much more "general chat" than my main site. 80% or more is actual code and script error diagnostics for others.

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Originally Posted by ntdoc
This site actually has much more "general chat" than my main site.

Dag, you should try mine then - more General Discussion than anything. For how many years can a couple movies be discussed? laugh

As for the posting contest - it's only a contest when I'm winning. laugh


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LOL - Okay well you're winning over a lot of others wink

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Originally Posted by Rick
I have come to the conclusion that there is no possible way for me to stay ahead of Gizmo in total posts.
You are correct sir!



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Yupp. I might buy UBBThreads for my feature project (can I integrate it and change it to the website's need?).

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There are many mods/styles available for UBB.Threads over at UBBDev.

Included in the mods is a simple php class that allows you to utilize the member system outside of the forum.

So yes, you can integrate and change it due to your needs.


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Originally Posted by Gizmo
There are many mods/styles available for UBB.Threads over at UBBDev.

Included in the mods is a simple php class that allows you to utilize the member system outside of the forum.

So yes, you can integrate and change it due to your needs.

Alright. Thanks. smile

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