[Zoints]

Originally Posted by jward

2. There have been no security exploits ever demonstrated with vBSEO code. In fact, keeping our code encrypted, helps prevent many developers from evaluating the code for exploits. I can assure you, we take security very seriously, and security auditing is a part of our internal testing procedure. This is also an area that our pre-release (live forum testing) team monitors very closely.

"Many developers". Let's be transparent here Joe. The encryption was cracked awhile back and anyone with the know-how to take advantage of exploits had the know-how to evaluate the code for exploits. I haven't kept up on the current means of encrypting vBSEO so I don't know if that has been cracked yet. Could you educate us on the current state?

With that said, nobody should pull the "vBSEO is encrypted so I can't evaluate it for exploits!" crap. All that is, is a BS means to attack vBSEO and their product. I would wager that 99.9% of the people who have uttered those words wouldn't know how to evaluate the vBSEO code for exploits even if it was open. Unfortunately, exploits happen. You can employ many of the best engineers in the world, have 3rd party security auditors, and take every other precaution you can, but in the end, bugs and exploits will arise. It is about how a company reacts when an exploit is found that people should comment on.

The vBSEO team is working hard to create a quality product. I'm sick of seeing them attacked by people who are either clueless or have ulterior motives. The more choice forum owners have, the better. And vBSEO is providing choice. Shame on anyone who disparages a company or individual with baseless statements.

"vBSEO is encrypted and I prefer not to use encrypted products on my forums" is fine. Other comments i'm seeing around the net reek of unprofessionalism, ulterior motives, lack of education, and/or simple immaturity. Just because forums empower you to speak your mind doesn't mean you should if all that is going to be uttered is garbage.

Originally Posted by jward

Every feature vBSEO has is first evaluated for performance impact. As a result, vBSEO has been tested and performed well on highly active forums with concurrent users in the 1000s, as well as more common concurrent usage rates. vBSEO 3.0 is the most light weight vBSEO version to date, even despite the important new features that we've added.

Indeed. I've been quite impressed with how little of a performance impact vBSEO has on forums. Kudos to you and your team for creating a well optimized product.

Originally Posted by jward

As we announced today at the vBSEO forum, expect some *big* news coming from vBSEO in the very near future. That's all I can divulge for now.

Good stuff. I like seeing this space heating up even if it means more competition for Zoints as it means community owners benefit. It looks like we're all going to have to keep an eye on those patent filings First to 50 wins