[RetroDreams]

Originally Posted by forum4

Well, and then if you pay the $190 for vB 4, you only get a year of updates without even an option to continue to get updates?

If that's the case, there's no benefit from vB 3 as if you paid the $180 you'd get the year of updates. If you didn't want anymore updates, you could still use the program.

With vB 4 you won't have to pay the $40 - $60 a year, but you won't get anymore updates either? If that is the case, they'll have to release new versions every year in order to continue to pull in revenue.

We're missing two variables. How much the upgrades between major versions will cost and how often major versions will be released. Those two things can really swing the TCO either way. I have a feeling that since they're so hesitant to release pricing information, it is not a good sign for us forum owners.

Additionally, Internet Brands is a publicly traded company designed to profit. vBulletin is just another company in their portfolio so I'm also afraid that the interaction between staff and customer will never return to what it once was.