If the free beta was to be kept here as a free "lite" version even after the commercial full release comes after, then it would have been allowed, but my understanding after speaking to the author is that when the commercial full release comes out, the free beta was going to be removed.
After discussion between the staff and with Jelsoft representatives it was felt that vBulletin.org is not the right place for companies to beta-test their commercial products.
This is in no way a reflection of how great a vB.org member the author is - The Geek is a fantastic coder and a great guy, and his hacks are appreciated by many. However, this site is in the end owned by Jelsoft, a company, and there are strict rules regarding 3rd party commercial software. I hope members understand this.
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