[Razasharp]

Originally Posted by Freesteyelz

@Razasharp:Then what's the sense of having vB.org?

It will still be the same, but there will be this additional aspect to it

Probably to begin with there could be just one coder, and if so, it will be a first come first serve type basis - if it takes off and makes vB even more popular (because people can get this new stuff) then maybe Jelsoft will add more coders.

At the end of the day, anything that makes the customers happy is helping strengthen the products position in the market. Which of course means more sales more profit for JS.

Originally Posted by da420

Why not sell minor hacks? If you need a hack in particular there are many coders that are willing to assist for the right price, and that's what you have to find.

If people want reliable hacks they would prefer offical code - I know I would, and from experience, the last two hacks I installed didn't work properly so, some might say it's a bit miss and hit with hacks that people have mainly written for themselves but decided to share - which of course everyone is grateful for but beggers can't be choosers right?. Obviously there are some exceptions but again, it's a chancing it if a) they actually work or b) u hope they won't mess things up on your particular set-up.

Originally Posted by da420

Yes, they are a business, like all businesses they are out to make money. If their costs go up, either prices will go up, or they will charge for their services. I do not see Jelsoft providing a php coder a wage to support the hacks on this website or providing any type of free hack service at all. My .02 cents anyways.

Yes I talking about them as a business as opposed to open source projects like phpBB which you can download for free.

I don't see why it should be assumed that because a product or service is improved that the cost to the customer is automatically increased. If a company is already making enough money to improve it's service in such a manner they don't need to charge more just because.