[akanevsky]

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Yes, this is now free.
Please read the changelog for details.

Questions & Answers

Q: Why has this hack been discontinued as a commercial product?
A: It has been discontinued as a commercial product mainly because we found it to be unprofitable compared to the resources required to maintain & develop it. There are also personal and time-related reasons involved, which make it impossible to continue the development of the product.

Q: How is this fair to your current customers?
A: This is fair to our current customers because this is the best way to discontinue a product. This way, our customers can benefit from whatever contributions the community makes to this product, either by supporting or developing it, which would not be possible if the product was left for use exclusively by the customers, or if it was completely erased off of the face of earth. Our customers have gained the right to install the software on any number of sites (as opposed to just one), and the software runs faster due to the fact that it is now open source. Ultimately, if this product's development is continued by this community, our customers will benefit more than if it remained commercial, because we would be unable to support it for the above mentioned reasons.

Q: Can I remove the copyright notice from the footer?
A: If you are a customer, you may, as a compensation, remove the copyright notice from the footer of the software. If you are not, you may not remove the copyright unless you donate at least $10.00 in support for this hack. Regardless of whether or not you are a customer, you must keep the copyright notices elsewhere in the product's package if you choose to redistribute it.

Q: Anything else?
A: Nothing, other than a usual warning to install the software at your risk, and a reminder, that it is no longer supported. It has been tested and confirmed working on vBulletin 3.5.4 through 3.6.7 PL1, however, as with any other hack, there are no guarantees, and the software is provided as-is.