It's getting better. vBulletin has been around long enough that I'm confident that they will work it all out.

All said, I simply like the 3.XXX version better and prefer it. I don't want to change. So... I wonder how many will buy the dead version and live with it or how many will upgrade, or how many will switch.

I've almost decided to switch. I'll hold out since my lease doesn't run out until March... but right now I'd rather move to the alternative and have a supported system than buy a dead software, or upgrade to a new software I just don't like.

Not a good choice of alternatives, IMO.