phpBB 3 is finally Released

[Blizzard]

Well, for the phpBB fans, its the thing you have been waiting for. phpBB3 is released yesterday. The countdown to the release was a good fun which I enjoyed and was there at the party(sort of!!). The official announcement is like this,

Originally Posted by phpBB

Today we begin a new chapter in the history of phpBB. After five years, over 200,000 lines of new and altered code, and many a long night phpBB Group is very proud to announce the release of phpBB3 "Olympus".

phpBB has changed considerably since work on its second major release began. People have come and gone but this day would not have been reached without the hard work and dedication of all our group members, past and present. The phpBB community, all of you, also deserve a large pat on the back for continuing to support this project. Whether it be through writing mods, creating new themes, spreading the word or simply using phpBB to build new communities, our thanks to you too.

So again we say with great pride and many thanks to all those who've helped us reach this point - enjoy phpBB3.

They have managed a comparision between the forum scripts where they are making it look like phpBB is better than vB(well I doubt). Can take a look here.

Anyway the script for free is great. I am using it for building one of my forum. It is cool in the outlook and has good features. Lets see how things goes.

[Shadab]

making it look like phpBB is better than vB(well I doubt)

Yeah...
IMO, It won't and never be above vB.

Some false info given in that page for vB :

• Customisable Attachment Placement: No
  Its Yes, it just needs a simple template edit to accomplish.
  
  
• Founder Status/Board Creator: No
  Yes, it can be achieved thru editing the User Title, and/or adding a particular user to a special usergroup.
  
  
• Manage Group Memberships (in AdminCP): No
  Yes, it is manageable.
  
  
• Right to Left Support: - (no answer)
  Yes, some sub-forums at vBSEO.com utilize it too.
  
  
• User Notes: - (no answer)
  Yes, it is available. (But i have disabled it here in GeekPoint)
  
  
• Merging Posts: - (no answer)
  Yes, vB does it. (I utilize this feature every now and then)
  
  
• Copying Topics: - (no answer)
  Yes for this too.
  
  
• Manage Bans: - (no answer)
  Yep. vB has the best warning, infraction and banning system.

And the list goes on....
So, clearly the comparison is obviously not fair enough. and contains erroneous information.

Just my 2 cents.

-Shadab.

[Armaan143]

I was waiting for this from some months. finally they released it.
@Shadab . vB is better then this but phpBB is free and vB is paid.

[DON]

I dont like either vB or PHPBB, SMF is most custmisable.

Don

[Armaan143]

Originally Posted by DON

I dont like either vB or PHPBB, SMF is most custmisable.

Don

did u tried vB
I have tried vB, phpBB, IPB, myBB, SMF etc.
vB is most customizable and feature loaded

[Blizzard]

No doubt guys that vB is most enriched Bulletin Board but that should be the case as they get a Hell lot of money for that. And Armaan is right in saying, being free phpBB is not that bad. Anyway, just hope to see some more mods released for the version.

BTW, vB is also planning for a new release which as per their announcement sounds great. Just forgot the link, might give you if you haven't heard already(I suppose you know it by now).

[Shadab]

Originally Posted by Blizzard

BTW, vB is also planning for a new release which as per their announcement sounds great. Just forgot the link, might give you if you haven't heard already(I suppose you know it by now).

Announcement : vBulletin 3.7 First Look! - vBulletin Community Forum

Discussion : vBulletin 3.7 First Look Discussion - vBulletin Community Forum

Beta 2 is coming : vB 3.7 Beta 2 is Coming - vBulletin Community Forum

[Blizzard]

Thanks Shadab for the links, I was not inclined to go to the vB forum now. Thanks for the helping hand. The features proposed are great. Just that it's a bit costly.

[Shadab]

Welcome buddy !

O.o I can't wait to lay my hands on the vBulletin 3.7.0 Gold !
:heh:

-Shadab.

[bilalghouri]

well... the comparision page shows that phpbb3 is better than all other..
lets see if it is really that good , can someone here try it out ??
then we can have results..
it looks pretty good at the comparision page. but who knows what the truth is..