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In October 2010, Internet Brands sued three former employees, just as their new competing software XenForo was to be launched.<ref name="reg"/>, as well as a second lawsuit in the United States claiming [[breach of contract]], [[copyright infringement]], and misappropriation of [[trade secret]]s.<ref name="register20101104">{{Cite news | last = Metz | first = Cade | title = Forumware giant vBulletin sues ex-devs (again) | url = https://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/11/04/vbulletin_sues_xenforo_again/ | work = The Register | accessdate = 2010-11-11 | date = 2010-11-04}}</ref>. In May 2011 it was announced that vBulletin had abandoned an attempt at preventing XenForo doing business,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Metz |first1=Cade |title=vBulletin abandons bid for injunction against ex-devs |url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/05/22/vbulletin_abandons_motion_for_injuction_against_former_devs/ |website=The Register |accessdate=10 October 2018}}</ref> and in 2013 the claims were dismissed. |
In October 2010, Internet Brands sued three former employees, just as their new competing software XenForo was to be launched.<ref name="reg"/>, as well as a second lawsuit in the United States claiming [[breach of contract]], [[copyright infringement]], and misappropriation of [[trade secret]]s.<ref name="register20101104">{{Cite news | last = Metz | first = Cade | title = Forumware giant vBulletin sues ex-devs (again) | url = https://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/11/04/vbulletin_sues_xenforo_again/ | work = The Register | accessdate = 2010-11-11 | date = 2010-11-04}}</ref>. In May 2011 it was announced that vBulletin had abandoned an attempt at preventing XenForo doing business,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Metz |first1=Cade |title=vBulletin abandons bid for injunction against ex-devs |url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/05/22/vbulletin_abandons_motion_for_injuction_against_former_devs/ |website=The Register |accessdate=10 October 2018}}</ref> and in 2013 the claims were dismissed. |
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vBulletin 3 has been considered "End of Life" software since late 2017.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fildes |first=Jonathan |url=https://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forum/vbulletin-3-8/vbulletin-3-8-questions-problems-and-troubleshooting/4383928-vbulletin-3-x-end-of-life |title=vBulletin 3.X End of Life |publisher=vBulletin |date=2017-12-28 |accessdate=2019-05-08}}</ref> |
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vBulletin 4 was released in late 2009. The StyleVars system was added to draw CSS variables directly from the vBulletin Template code.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.talktemplate.com/items/7/Premium-vBulletin-Skin-Darkvision.html |title=vBulletin Skins |publisher=TalkTemplate.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref> |
vBulletin 4 was released in late 2009. The StyleVars system was added to draw CSS variables directly from the vBulletin Template code.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.talktemplate.com/items/7/Premium-vBulletin-Skin-Darkvision.html |title=vBulletin Skins |publisher=TalkTemplate.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-29}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:29, 8 May 2019
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| Developer(s) | MH Sub I, LLC d/b/a vBulletin |
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| Initial release | 2000 |
| Written in | PHP |
| Platform | PHP, MySQL |
| Type | Forum software |
| License | Commercial proprietary software[1] |
| Website | vbulletin |
vBulletin is a proprietary Internet forum software package sold by MH Sub I, LLC doing business as vBulletin (formerly Jelsoft Enterprises and vBulletin Solutions). It is written in PHP and uses a MySQL database server. It competes commercially with XenForo, while competing free forum software includes WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, MyBB, and phpBB.
History
Internet Brands acquired the product from JelSoft in 2007.[2]
In July 2010, the BBC reported that there was a serious flaw in vBulletin software that allows anyone to easily access the database username and password.[3]
In October 2010, Internet Brands sued three former employees, just as their new competing software XenForo was to be launched.[2], as well as a second lawsuit in the United States claiming breach of contract, copyright infringement, and misappropriation of trade secrets.[4]. In May 2011 it was announced that vBulletin had abandoned an attempt at preventing XenForo doing business,[5] and in 2013 the claims were dismissed.
vBulletin 3 has been considered "End of Life" software since late 2017.[6]
vBulletin 4 was released in late 2009. The StyleVars system was added to draw CSS variables directly from the vBulletin Template code.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Software License Agreement for Downloaded Version". vBulletin. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ a b Metz, Cade. "vBulletin sues ex-devs over 'from scratch' competitor". The Register. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ Fildes, Jonathan (2010-07-22). "BBC News". British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
- ^ Metz, Cade (2010-11-04). "Forumware giant vBulletin sues ex-devs (again)". The Register. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
- ^ Metz, Cade. "vBulletin abandons bid for injunction against ex-devs". The Register. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ Fildes, Jonathan (2017-12-28). "vBulletin 3.X End of Life". vBulletin. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
- ^ "vBulletin Skins". TalkTemplate.com. Retrieved 2012-02-29.