Regarding the vBHosting Hack

[BarHopper]

This is a brilliant hack, that i have been using since it was released. It has also brought Forum moralle up

[GameCrash]

If you define a board as a installation of vBulletin, you are right. However, in that case, vBHosting does not create a board, just a subforum...

Another question to Kier, now as you are here: Do you archive support requests done via your support system?

[lasto]

we had wayne remove the hack now the developer replies - i dont think we need wait a week for their decision as reading this thread its clear to see where this is going

Nowhere.

[SpeedStreet]

Originally Posted by Kier

This one line causes the vBHosting hack to break the license agreement.

Even if you don't think it breaks the letter of license agreement, it is certainly contrary to the spirit of the license agreement, which is one license for one board.

No court I know of would the "spirit" of the license agreement ever hold up.

By the terms and definitions set forth in the License agreement, it is decided that "The Software" is one installation, on database, one server, one domain. Since vBHosting conforms to that standard (New "Forums" are actually subforums, Using the same installation, same database, same server and same domain) therefore is not in violation of any license agreement.

I really hate to be the stick in the mud, Kier. I support everything you do. But when it comes to the letter of the law, I have to be honest.

[VampireMan]

Please dont private message me to ask for this hack , i have asked the author about passint it on & he has said no. I will abide by his decision.

Also the files are on my scsi hard-drive that just failed, so even if he said yes it's impossible to get to them now.

[SnowBot]

wow i go away for afew days and miss all theis.....

OK well i agree with most here i guess (even tho iv not seen the hack) it doesnt sound in JS interest. I also think that JS have a right to investigate the hack IF they feel it may be breaking copyright or whatever, it also protects the hacker and everyone who has installed it. If they have gone about this in the wrong way fine be angry but dont be angry about a company protecting its interests, this is a business not a free fun game at the end of the day.

[Princeton]

Originally Posted by Kier

This one line causes the vBHosting hack to break the license agreement.
Even if you don't think it breaks the letter of license agreement, it is certainly contrary to the spirit of the license agreement, which is one license for one board.

Can you define "board"?

That one line you quoted only relates to the license itself .... the vbhosting hack does not lease, rent, or give out "vb licenses" to anyone. This hack only enhances the functionality that is already there.

If and only if the administrator of the board (owner of license) allows/creates domain redirection than this is in violation of license.

vBulletin licence grants you the right to run one instance (a single installation) of the Software on one web server and one web site for each licence purchased. Each licence may power one instance of the Software on one domain.

just my .02 cents

[Reeve of shinra]

Now the real question... would this hack have gone through so much controversy if it wasn't named VBHosting Hack?

[trafix]

YES! The original concern is that the hack requires another hack to install it (not the HTL) .... and did not include txt install instructions ... this is still an issue regarding the HTL

[Ryan Ashbrook]

Originally Posted by Reeve of shinra

Now the real question... would this hack have gone through so much controversy if it wasn't named VBHosting Hack?

I quite like the name SuperSubForums mentioned earlier in the thread.

But seriously, I hope this hack gets put back up. As the customers of Jelsoft, who paid for the software, we shouldn't be penalized as people who want to legally use this hack, I see know problem with it, and SpeedStreet's posts are great sources that this hack doesn't violate the license agreement.

I was gonna download this hack when it was going to be released as a stable version but now, I can't.