Copyright question: Porting prosilver to vbulletin?
 

I asked about this in PHPbb's site, and wondering the same thing here. Is the vBulletin license incompatible with GPL'd skins?:confused:

Thanks for your help in this matter.

The style or concept? If the style (I'm assuming it's a style?) you'll need to ask the author for permission. If you're referring to the concept and not the style itself then go ahead. Though, the concept is not new by any means. Back in 2001 when I used UBB I had my avatars/profile bits in the right column and posts in the left column.

I know the concept is not new as because XHTML/CSS standard has been around a while. I just happen to like the style.

It's nice. :)

It would not be easy to port though, because it would mean restructuring all the templates from the ground up. It can be done, but not easy at all.

If it is not allowed, I may just do it to see if I can do it.

It's not a phpBB or vB matter. As mentioned in post #2 you'll need to have permission from the style's author if you're planning to port over the style and distribute it here. If you want to port the style as a personal project and have no intention of distributing it then enjoy. :)

I am asking around PHPbb to see if it is allowed to redistribute the style. Since it is GPL, it does give the right for others to port the style or whatever, but the problem is, since the style is being used for a proprietary software, the licenses may be incompatible. However, I have seen mods and stuff released as GPL for vB before.

I just need to find out the legalities of it all. Maybe I need to send in a support ticket to see what the specifics are.

I'm not sure why you're asking phpBB unless they were the ones who created style Prosilver?

Yeah, they made the style. I am not planning to use the graphics since it is under a different license. It just means I am using markup/css from PHPbb. I am asking them now, because I got the go-ahead from vB as far as the markup/css goes.

So I will wait for the final word from PHPbb and see what they say. If it is not allowed, I am not going to bother with all that work.

I got word from them saying they do not mind as long as I release the CSS and style as GPL and do not use the graphics since the style will have to be made from the ground up anyhow.

You're seeking the author's permission after all. I didn't realize that phpBB are the authors of Prosilver. In any case, congrats on your effort. :)