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**paul** · #1 (**permalink**) 25-08-2006, 14:08

I have heard PHPBB is going to be paid service, is it true?

**Eidolon** · #2 (**permalink**) 25-08-2006, 14:27

Very unlikely as the source code is released under the GNU General Public Licence, to my knowledge equals free.

**Ryan** · #3 (**permalink**) 25-08-2006, 16:40

Haven't heard of any such news yet...

**darren@shmoogle.co.uk** · #4 (**permalink**) 13-09-2006, 21:27

There's already better discussion forums that you can pay for, so unless theres going to be big improvements i cant see it happening. Plus as has already been said, its under GNU.

**mediapixel.co.uk** · #5 (**permalink**) 13-09-2006, 22:41

if it was payed for, it would be a bad move !!! as i suspect many people would there fore opt for v bulletin !

**eUKhost.com** · #6 (**permalink**) 13-09-2006, 22:56

True.

If phpbb becomes paid then no one would go for it. Finally we've also migrated to vbulletin once the forum started getting good traffic.

**mediapixel.co.uk** · #7 (**permalink**) 14-09-2006, 08:15

such a good choise, much more stable , user friendly and customisable, if you want, we can develop a theme for you to match your websites style ?

**eUKhost.com** · #8 (**permalink**) 14-09-2006, 12:36

Hello Wayne,

I personally feel that this layout looks quite professional and we wish to keep main website, blog, support website and forum with their individual existence. We donot wish to have same theme for all 4.

If majority over here votes to have a new theme for forum then we can go for it

**mediapixel.co.uk** · #9 (**permalink**) 14-09-2006, 16:19

the new vb has come a long way ! i remember when i used to skin old old old vb forums ! was a lauff, the ajax comments here is a very nice touch by jelsoft.

i have seen eukhost grow ! and remember what it was back in the day . top job on moving it along as far as its gone

**unplugged** · #10 (**permalink**) 18-09-2006, 18:13

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Originally Posted by mediapixel.co.uk

the new vb has come a long way ! i remember when i used to skin old old old vb forums ! was a lauff, the ajax comments here is a very nice touch by jelsoft.

i have seen eukhost grow ! and remember what it was back in the day . top job on moving it along as far as its gone

I much prefer the older style look though with the poststyle bit on the side.

When they switched to version3 I found it irritating as your instantly reading everyones bi etc when your scrolling down the thread.