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Originally Posted by hambil

Let me also point out (to get focus back to the original op) that vB has never been encrypted, to my knowledge. In fact, a lot of what goes on here depends on vB being open and accessible.

If it was encrypted it probably wouldn't be as popular. When it comes to creating community sites, flexibility is the key. Everyone wants to be unique so thus the reason for modifications that combine vBulletin with other softwares (eg wordpress) or vb specific addons. So I think I can agree with you on that point.