[w1z4rd]

This is what we call "growing pains". It happens to virtually all successful businesses. I'm guessing this is going to get a lot more heated before the thread closes but imo it's going to be a good thing.

It wouldn't make sense to increase prices dramatically. This would drive away a large percentage of vb's end users and "part time" developers. Of which most would migrate to an open source alternative (SMF) or commercial competitor (IPB). In turn that would lead to an eventual scenario where VB would lose it's coveted "best community software" crown. That would definitely be bad for the company.

My guess is that VB will stay practically untouched for quite awhile to come. I'm expecting a few more commercial scripts from them though. Possibly in the CMS, Social Networking and Ecommerce genres. Again guessing but they will probably be based heavily on the VB code base and just rebranded as additional products. This would allow them to get a quick surge in profits while minimizing time and investment.

I say the price increases 10% within a year and that there will be two or three additional products available for sale. This is the only thing that makes sense when you consider what the company needs to do to continue it's growth.

My half cent.