 | View Full Version : alternative to vbulletin/xmb Akash 02-07-2002, 09:04 PM Ok now that XMB has closed it doors, and Vbulletin still has that outrageous pricing scheme, I need to find a new set of scripts... Any reccomendations??? No Ikonboard, Yabb or any other resource hogs. UNIXIELHOST 02-07-2002, 09:10 PM read it here: http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?threadid=34921 indeed, I want phpBB to be added, they are good and free :D The Prohacker 02-07-2002, 09:17 PM Originally posted by akashd Vbulletin still has that outrageous pricing scheme, I need to find a new set of scripts... vB isn't ourtrageous..... Actually, its at just a good price, its enough to help pay support staff, and promote development. Akash 02-07-2002, 09:18 PM not to familiar with obb.....is it good? anyone got a direct link for it? Akash 02-07-2002, 09:20 PM Originally posted by The Prohacker vB isn't ourtrageous..... Actually, its at just a good price, its enough to help pay support staff, and promote development. i guess outrageous wasn't the right word.....i just dont' wanna pay 85/year for it if there is something else available.....call me cheap ;-) Rewdog 02-07-2002, 09:38 PM I like phpBB http://phpbb.sourceforge.net/phpBB2/index.php The Prohacker 02-07-2002, 09:41 PM oBB (http://www.openbb.net) Actually, many of my complaints about oBB are being fixed..... IGobyTerry 02-07-2002, 09:44 PM heh, I tried oBB twice, and twice it failed. The database self destructed both times... kept getting an error like -h something or another. getnbusy 02-07-2002, 10:36 PM I would not pay 85/yr either... It would be better if you bought in at 160, with a 35 dollar annual payment. (FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT) To me, the only other GOOD option is phpBB RC-2 Good Luck Steve SoftWareRevue 02-07-2002, 10:44 PM It's not free; but Encore Web Forum (http://www.aborior.com/encore/index.shtml) is growin' on me. ;) kmb999 02-07-2002, 11:00 PM I tried OpenBB once, it was ok, but there is definetly better. ckpeter 02-07-2002, 11:12 PM I think burning board is excellent. Evan better than phpBB2. (although I sure hope the version 2 comes with DB backup option...) http://www.woltlab.de/ Peter Phrozen 02-07-2002, 11:33 PM Originally posted by Rewdog I like phpBB http://phpbb.sourceforge.net/phpBB2/index.php Me too. It's the best free forum around in my opinion. WoodShedd 02-08-2002, 02:55 AM I share that opinion, though I think that MercuryBoard (http://www.mercuryboard.com) looks promising. Selpaw 02-08-2002, 05:39 AM Aurora ... its coming! http://ikonboard.com/aurora/brochure/ looking good.... should give VB a run for their money Incognito 02-08-2002, 11:13 PM Burning Board and Ikonboard MySql version. certify 02-09-2002, 01:37 AM I personally vote fore vbullitin, it's not the expensive considering the amount of effort they put in and support. alchiba 02-09-2002, 03:16 AM phpBB2 is tops Burning Board is a very close second, provided they get a proficient speaker of English to work on the text elements. Sastan 02-11-2002, 12:39 AM Ikonboard is finally switching to PHP? About time, I'll have to look into switching from Burning Boards. PlanetDigita 02-11-2002, 01:02 AM Burning Board Rocks. http://www.woltlab.de and worthy hacks for it http://www.wbbhacks.com A board of mine with the phpbb2 theme applied. http://www.climbingtalk.com |