Is "Powered by vBulletin" enough for a Vbulletin forum?

Discussion in 'vBulletin' started by casperl, Dec 2, 2006.

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  1. #1
    I just installed my first Vbulletin forum and noticed that i have following lines in my footer:

    Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
    Copyright ©2000 - 2006, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

    I think this looks unprofessional. Can i keep only first line and replace "Copyright ©2000 - 2006, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd." line with my own copyright notice?
     
    casperl, Dec 2, 2006 IP
  2. Imran

    Imran Notable Member

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    The minimum copyrights that according vbulletin, jelsoft you can/should keep is what you have mentioned, removing version number is totally ok.
    But it should be VBulletin, Copyright ©2000 - 2006, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
     
    Imran, Dec 2, 2006 IP
  3. casperl

    casperl Peon

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    Hi Imran,

    Thanks forthe info.. I noticed that usage before. I will use that.
     
    casperl, Dec 2, 2006 IP
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    Mystique Well-Known Member

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    This is one of the reasons why I don't like vBulletin at all.

    When you see vBulletin, you immediately know it is copyrighted by Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd., What for should I need give them free advertising if I'm paying for a license?

    At least the footer link should be killed :rolleyes:
     
    Mystique, Dec 2, 2006 IP
  5. Imran

    Imran Notable Member

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    If you are so concern then pay a little extra and get rid of it ;)
     
    Imran, Dec 3, 2006 IP
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    i wouldn't say $120 is a little extra.:rolleyes:
     
    zodiac, Dec 3, 2006 IP
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    If its a concern, and you wont wanna let users know about jelsoft, I think its very little. try and code your self a 0.05% of what vb team has done you will realize how hard it is.
    By purchasing a license does not mean you own the software you just have the license to use it that's all.
     
    Imran, Dec 3, 2006 IP
  8. dchapman

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    I'm of the opinion that $120.00 for copyright removal on vBulletin is a very fair price. However, it feels like a flat tax to me. New forum owners pay the same price as a big-board bringing in 20k a month.
     
    dchapman, Dec 3, 2006 IP
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    Alvin Notable Member

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    Its not their business to make your forum big.... they have their own expenses and thats how to cover them...
    IMO vbulletin is cheap.... such a great software at such a low price...
     
    Alvin, Dec 11, 2006 IP
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    I had put all this in one line:

    Powered by vBulletin. Copyright ©2000 - 2006, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
     
    kushaaal, Dec 30, 2006 IP