VB old versions ![simple question]

[rcep]

hello
am new to VB
i know a friend who found a vBulletin Version 3.0.9 which seems to very old
is it allowed to still be used ?
if i get that version how can i get for it upgrades and i dont have a license ( or mabe there is a license if its included with that package)?
i was just wondering
Thanks for your help

[Mayers]

Once you have a license you have the option to download 3.0.9 but it's better to run the lastest version of vB 3.0.x

[Zachery]

If you want to use vBulletin, be it version 1.0.0 - 3.5.4 you need a license. Period.

[rcep]

But its not for free i think it have a licence in the package ( please can u tell me where can i find it )
can i use it cuz currently i cant afford a new licence for 200$

if not is there anyway online i can get a free VB service like invisionfree.com ( for ipb) or such services where i can have my boARDS on BUT i need to have access to the db where i can upload and download database backup cuz i need to upload old posts and backup ( at my pc) the boards database

please can u help me guys

[Delphiprogrammi]

Originally Posted by rcep

But its not for free i think it have a licence in the package ( please can u tell me where can i find it )
can i use it cuz currently i cant afford a new licence for 200$


if not is there anyway online i can get a free VB service like invisionfree.com ( for ipb) or such services where i can have my boARDS on BUT i need to have access to the db where i can upload and download database backup cuz i need to upload old posts and backup ( at my pc) the boards database

please can u help me guys

one licence means one vbulletin installation UNLESS you have purchased addiotional licences no need to ask this the answer is no anyway you can use whatever version you wanna use but note two points here

• it is better to run the latest release (because it has a better security "stability")
• only the latest release is officially supported

there is no such thing like a free vbulletin board that dream is to good to be true

[rcep]

ok then i'd better remain at smf its free , simpler to handel and users can use it easily

by the way
what will happen if someone uses a VB boards without a licence ?

[Delphiprogrammi]

Originally Posted by rcep

ok then i'd better remain at smf its free , simpler to handel and users can use it easily

by the way
what will happen if someone uses a VB boards without a licence ?

they are given the choice to either purchase a licence or stop using vbulletin and destroy all data used by vbulltin (used illegally)

[filburt1]

Originally Posted by Delphiprogrammi

they are given the choice to either purchase a licence or stop using vbulletin and destroy all data used by vbulltin (used illegally)

If they fail to make the choice, they face prosecution under federal law including federal (Office Space quote here) prison.

[rcep]

aha am sating them on the same side and stay using smf . its simpler not complex free

Anyways i might buy a vb from u soon when u have better versions for now am using the smf ( as i already modified it to suit my needs )
when is vb next update ?
anyone knows

[Zachery]

Define better version of vBulletin, what do you think is wrong with it onw?