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Sunday, May 20, 2012

OldVersion.com - Because newer is not always better!




Sometimes upgrading to a newer version can be a good thing. Other times, your computer may not be compatible with the new version, the new version is bloated, or all the options you liked are no longer available. OldVersion has been supplying the online community with old versions of various programs since 2001. The service is utilized by thousands of users every day and has been featured in newspapers and magazines as well as on radio and television. 




OldVersion has several objectives. One is to discourage the use of spyware by software companies. Also known as adware, these hidden programs come bundled with certain applications and secretly transmit user information via the Internet to advertisers. It is sometimes possible to avoid spyware by downloading an older version of a program. Use OldVersion and show the industry your dissatisfaction with these types of business practices.


OldVersion assists computer users who are unable to continually upgrade their computer. Those who find that their machine is not able to run the latest version of a certain application have no choice but to use an old version of the program. Unfortunately, the vast majority of software companies do not offer this opportunity. We are doing our small part to help bridge the digital divide by allowing everyone to enjoy the same software titles regardless of their hardware.


We believe that every computer user has the right to use a version of the product that he or she is most comfortable with, not the one dictated by the software developer, so we provide access to the files that are no longer obtainable. BulletProof Software is one company that recognized this right and helped us to build our archive. One day, we hope to see both small companies and major corporations with their very own, easy-to-find old version section.


Lastly, there is a need to archive cultural artifacts. If software is allowed to disappear into the past, a piece of history is lost. People must have access to this data in order to understand the direction of computer industry and civilization as a whole. 


Oldversion Website : http://www.oldversion.com
Oldversion Blog :  http://www.oldversion.com/blog/

12 comments:

  1. Wow this is so cool! I'm a girl (not all girls but ME in specific!) if you ask me about makeup/skincare I'd be more than happy to answer! But.. technology stuffs I'm not too great at and So! I'd take my time to learn something about a software/program, and just when I got the hang of it...new update comes! I never knew we have people trying to fight for this! Great job!!Totally supporting♥!


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  2. Thats great some of these programs will be stored on there for a long time. Thanks for the info!

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  3. i never knew about any of this, thank you for the rundown.

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  4. Oh, I had no idea about any of this!! While most of that was foreign to me, it was interesting to read about :)

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  5. I have no idea about this. so shame :(

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  6. Good info, thanks for dropping by my blog.

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  7. Sometimes the old version is most definitley better than the new version, but I think I just need a NEW laptop.

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  8. This is excellent news - more so for the fact that the old versions can be preserved. It would be nice to occasionally take a trip down memory lane - versions of software I used to know.

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  9. I haven't even heard of this website. thanks for the info!

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  10. At first I was kind of chuckling at the idea of this site but then I realize how important it could be to certain people.

    Plus, I like the idea of being able to preserve electronic history in this way.

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