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Old 06-07-2007, 03:36 AM   #1
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Are free forums worth the security problems?

I know that phpbb has had problems in the past with security bugs etc. Is it the same with payed forums? I mean is it just a matter of keeping everything up to date with the latest version?
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Old 06-07-2007, 12:45 PM   #2
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I've never had a security problem using SMF.
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Old 06-07-2007, 01:11 PM   #3
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All forum software has a bug or two here and there, the same with security issues. So long as the vendors release updates to patch the software, it's not a major issue.

You're not going to find a forum software that is 100% secure and locked down.
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Old 06-07-2007, 03:59 PM   #4
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As long as you keep upgrading the script it wouldn't be a big hassle even with free scripts!
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Old 06-07-2007, 09:28 PM   #5
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Ya I wouldn't worry about it with any sort of main stream forum software, as long as you keep it up to date.
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Old 06-07-2007, 10:32 PM   #6
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In general, paid is 1) More reliable (less bugs, security holes) and 2) quicker to update such bugs and security issues.
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Old 06-08-2007, 05:55 AM   #7
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Simply because you pay for software doesn't make it any more reliable than freeware you're able to download .

A bit of a contrasting comparison, however, I pay for Microsoft Windows and to be honest, it's probably one of the most insecure OS's on the market. Just look at the amount of updates released for it.

I do not, however, pay for CentOS or other Linux distributions and when I install them I'm able to set up my own security and know that it's secured as long as I continue to install the very few required updates for the system (i.e. more specifically the kernel).

At the end of the day, they both require attention, just as forum software does. Free or paid makes no difference. Quality software is drive by the people that make it so. Simply because you pay $100+ for software does not make it any better than a slimmer version that is available for free .

As I said, a bit of a contrasting comparison, however, it gets the point across.
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