2 questions. [conversion and purchasing]

[Lenni]

i got two questions:

first, i am thinking of converting from invision power board to vbulletin. i recently read this topic here: http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=110383
someone was able to convert from invision 2.0 RC2 to vbulletin 3.0.3. i also read in this topic that people already work on a converter. can someone please tell me if the converter might be finished before ipb 2.0 final is released?

second question: can i pay you with instalments? because i am still a student without a regular income i am not able to pay you the lifetime license at once. i hope you can make exceptions, if you do so, you got a brand new customer! ^_^

thank you...

[Floris]

Hi there rin,

Thank you for your interest in the vBulletin forum software.

Here is the status of the current vB3 importers:
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102412
Quick List:
phpBB2
Infopop eve 4.02
IPB 1.3
wBB2
Ubb 6.3 - 6.7
Open Topic & Ubb.x
DCFm (DCForum+ MySQL backend)
YaBB SE 1.5.5
Ubb threads 6.3
vB3 (3.0.x -> vB 3.0.3)
Snitz 3.4.x (MySQL)
Ikonboard MySQL
XMB 1.9
CuteCast 2.0
Released in beta:
SMF
DiscusWare (file based)
ThwBoard
vB2
And here is a Poll about asking customers to choose which systems they would like to have importers for:
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=100464

It is wise to keep an eye on those threads for updates and/or to request/provide import scripts or test data.

We are sorry, but we can not offer any further discounts or free licenses. The vBulletin forum software is already priced lower than most of our competitors, with an owned license at $160, and the option for a 1 year leased license for $85.
Please read our Sales FAQ (http://www.vbulletin.com/faqsales.php) for more details.
You can order vBulletin from this page: http://www.vBulletin.com/order/

Having said that, you could order a leased license for $85 and within the first 30 days after purchase, upgrade to a owned license for another $85. After those 30 days it will cost the full $160.

Please let me know if you require any further information.

[Lenni]

thank you for the quick answer.

We are sorry, but we can not offer any further discounts or free licenses.

no no, i was not asking for discounts or free licenses. what i asked for was: can i pay the lifetime license with instalments? [well, since i am not a native english speaker, i hope that this is correct word to describe what i want]
well, i was talking about splitting the 160 US$ into, for example, 12 pieces. each piece [13.3 US$] per month.

[Floris]

I understand, no sorry - that is currently not possible. The only spread payment I can offer is purchase a leased license now and upgrade to a owned license within 30 days.

We don't share the members area and download details until we received the full payment anyway. This is to fight piracy and fraudulant purchases.

[nexialys]

@Rin... you can lease the license for 85$, and when you're ready to pay for the rest, you pay the other 85$ parts and have it for yourself... the leased version is the same, and you have access to all the hacks and services the same way.

[Floris]

@Rin... you can lease the license for 85$, and when you're ready to pay for the rest, you pay the other 85$ parts and have it for yourself... the leased version is the same, and you have access to all the hacks and services the same way.

When you are ready for the rest .. that only applies for the first 30 days after purchase date.

[Lenni]

unfortunetly that would not help too. since i dont have that much money, i think i will have to wait until i can afford the 160US$. thanks anyway. [i also think that i would not be able to convert my forum, so...]