I'm currently using both version 1.3 and 2.x of Invision Power Board. I've run free versions and have also registered a perpetual licence for the 2.x stream. I don't know how their various licensing schemes are set up right now nor if there's a valid way to run 2.x for free.

http://www.invisionboard.com
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Bruno
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