Is ionCube Required for Pro version???

I've been attempting to try this product, but my hosting provide does not have and will not load IonCube...is this only a requirement for the free version???

If it's not required for the full version, I will buy it...it looks like just what I need, and it will integrate w/ my vBulletin installation.

Thanks!

I guess I won't be able to use it then, I've already asked my provider, and this was their response:

" Unfortunately, we cannot install that, as we like to keep our php installation as stable as possible."

I was looking at another script a year or so ago which required Zend, and I got the same response, although I was told I could run the optimizer as I cgi, but I had/have no idea how to do that...do you know how?

Thanks for your help, anyway!

So it would be more like .htaccess??? Is all the other functionality the same?

If I understand correctly, then even if you run Zend Optimizer as a .cgi, it would still not be able to use the advanced security features...?

Hmmm...

To demo the system, I don't really care...if I really like it, I can always move to a dedicated machine with my host (they'd install anything I want there...).

Can you set it up for me so I can try it out??? Let me know what access you'd need...

Thanks for your help!

Maynard

I can understand that, but could you al least tell me how to set up Zend as a .cgi so I can finish the install myself...I've looked on their site and come up w/ nothing...

I don't want to buy until I'm sure it's what I need...

Thanks for your help!