Thanks for clearing that up Buffalo. I have been wondering the same. As for which forum is better between phpbb and Invision Power Board... It really depends on what you prefer. PHPBB is sort of easier and free and it really is for someone new to web design that has a personal site but IPB is more of a forum for popular sites of business or places like this. A place that offers stuff. It really depends on what you want to spend and how you plan on using it. I prefer IPB though.

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As everyone else has said, at least mostly, you can't download invision power board 1.3.x anymore. If you do find a link or mirror to download it, you will be getting it illegally and I would advise not using it, especially on trap17 because if an admin finds out that you got it illegally, then your account could get banned.... But if you did download it when it was still free, through Invision Power Board's site, then it is fine to use. Since you got it from their site, it is okay to still use it.

Now, with their 2.x versions, you can only download a free trial.... which has limitations and disables itself after so many posts/members. Other than the trial, you have to pay for it or use one of the free invision power board hosts...

I still like IPB more the phpbb but I'm not sure anymore since IPB is no longer free......

 

 

 

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Why didnt they just make a free version for the General small sites like mine for example, and then charge $ for the large buisness. It makes more sense but dunno maybe they are making more profit. =/ IPB is way better though, and faster. Clean.....

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here is my advice to you. I think you should start saving up some money to leagally buy the software from them.In the meantime i say you should use SMF. Its free and it works well.

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IPB version 2 and higher is not free
but IPB version 1 is free ( all version ) and you can find it in cpanel
fantastico
PHPBB is free forum (board) script and you can install all version and all pach . You can find PHPBB in www.phpbb.com or www.phpbb.net or www.phpbb.org or you can install phpbb with one click in Cpanel @ fantastico. both are there forums are very nice but ipb has more options and more config for admins .i think phpbb board has limited

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No its not free, its illegal to use anything below 2.0.0 Final. I have personal experience and stuff and I would not test the powers that be. I would buy a copy of 2.1.6 and use that or 2.1.5. They are supported by IPB and are the most legal version thats out there.

If you are hosting anything other or below the 2.0.0 Final then you are using an illegal board, and IPS takes illegal stuff and priracy very seriously! So don't mess with them, you will also have your hosting banned if you host them here. You can read a topic I started and read some of BuffaloHELPs replies and then read what IPS sent me.



That should help you out. A "trial bases" is for testing and previewing the software, not for hosting a forum for people to talk and stuff. Its for 1 or 2 people to look @ the ACP and install and test mods. You best bet is to purchase a copy.

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Ah i really got my hopes up that i could use an old copy of 1.31 final i had here but i guess not. Grrr. As far as i can gather from the posts on the official site: if you downloaded it ages ago and use it its no problem. But you must NOT distribute it. I have had an old copy on my pc for years and i want to use it here but i will just keep it at another location as it seems to be a problem. I think they would prefer that you only used 1.31 as a trial but i don't think legally there is a problem using it for ages. And also it has so many mod for the 1.3x series it seems a shame to waste all the good code and mods. I really can't afford to buy it and will continuue to use my old free copy (on another host) but i would really like to move it to my account here. So its totally out of the question? Mmm

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PhpBB are releasing a new version soon, phpBB 3 or Olympus. There have already been 2 betas for it and its looking great

Hold on for that, its definately going to be good.

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When I looked at PhpBB2, it looked like a direct copycat of IPB 1.x. IPB 2.x, however smashes any feature PhpBB has to offer except for price. If mods are still 10-30 minute script edits, themes aren't easily uploadable from a single archive from the CP, subforums are impossible without mods, and "last post in" on the default template I will most cretainly not get phpBB 3.

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Obviously this question has been anwsered. Any further question about IPB 1.3.x please PM me. Any other question please create a new topic.

Thank you, closed.

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