Thanks for the kind words :)

And I agree with MPDev on this one, look at vbulletin..... we pay alot for it , but can get something close for free.

I own photopost, I own hivemail , vbulletin.... and a few other things.

I personally plan to do alot of upgrading as people who buy ask for options, this takes alot of time and effort, where if I released it free, the beta would have been the end of it.

One day I may release a light with alot less options, but you have to remember hours of coding and an on going project is alot of work.

Even hacks that start as free here go pay, this is more then fair, and if it is a good hack, I would pay it in a minute to save me the time.

I've suggested a Paid Mod area as I think there is alot of demand for decent mods. Adding a financial incentive for the writers would definately encourage them to keep their products up-to-date and offer some support. If I can save even a few hours, thats worth something to me.

Sadly I could not agree with a paid mod section here, due to it is set up to be free mods.

I think the fact we can discuss paid mods is more then enough and fair, but it does make for more hunting when you need something.

I am working on a script on my site (off and on) that will allow others to sell their work on my site.

I am eventually going to buy a gallery script, tonight. So its either that one or photopost :D

What I was really thinking when replying, is that with vB3, during years 2002-2003 (when I joined in 2002), hacks were free, and there were loads of them!

Now, each hack is for sale, and every hack has its own page. Its just not the same anymore.

But, I think I'll just buy it now.

Coppermine Rules!!

It is free, it has a good support. So why should we bother with BUYing another software that does the same thing?

Yeah...besides...gallery is just a small part of a community anyway. At first, it might be used a lot and get a lot of attention...but give it like half a year...people will get bored of it and won't visit it the gallery anymore. I've seen this with many many boards with very awesome gallery.

So...settling for a free gallery is not that bad.

I have the same trouble with vBulltin :) half the options are never used , mention the option and they have a ball then stop.

It is all based on site, some have a use for gallery that is good.... others do not need anything more then a toss up area.

Even with the lack of use of vBulletin options used I would not down grade.