Ubuntuforums use vBulletin, which is proprietary software.
Ubuntu represents freedom. I think Ubuntuforums should not use proprietary software. I think it should use a free open source forum software.
In the spirit of Ubuntu!
Ubuntuforums use vBulletin, which is proprietary software.
Ubuntu represents freedom. I think Ubuntuforums should not use proprietary software. I think it should use a free open source forum software.
In the spirit of Ubuntu!
See the sticky: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=176622
I assume though that the ubuntuforums team is keeping an eye on FOSS forum software for when something becomes mature enough for them to use, right? RIGHT????
I am not a lawyer...yet.
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This forum has over .5 millions members. The database is over 10 GB. The inclusion of a simple feature can cause the entire forum to do weird things.
Extensive testing must be done on all new things (except the thanks feature, which went live by accident during testing and has problems still).
Changing to another software package, even if superior in theory would be most impracticle if not impossible even with paid workers.
The cost of vBulletin is paid by Canonical, and is the best solution for the purpose. An important thing in software is to use the best that you can get. Usually, it will be FOSS, but occasionally, something non free is the best. (Opera, for one )
That would cause quite a population of users to go ballistic.
I think Ubuntu is amazing - it manages to do so well, while retaining the sense of "freedom" very distinctively also.
It is possible to have non free components included in a distro, OpenSuSE for one is an excellant distro whose developers have made in that manner, but it would not be legal to infringe on licenses and Ubuntu is meant to be free is most senses of the word.
If people want non free software, that is fine, but it shouldn't be forced on them. A completely free operating system is a welcome development.
I don't understand. Ubuntu is free and does use free software.
Using the best tools for the job is important. The development model of free software makes for very good software, but it isn't written in stone. The virtue of being open source doesn't make software better.
Opera, this forum software, and some others programs are examples of proprietary software that is very good, and better than its competitors in at least some ways.
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