Newer Is Not Always Better

That’s the motto at OldVersion.com and it’s right on the money. There’s a lot to be said for a good, solid piece of software that does the job properly. Sure, sometimes we want more features and sometimes a few bells and whistles make our work more fun. But more often than not, I’d rather be able to do the job without navigating through 17 extra menus and a cumbersome help file. And way too often, a new version means more bloat, more bugs and more frustration.

So, what will you find at OldVersion.com? And do you really need an old version of software? Well, recently, I did need an old version of software. I know that a lot of people upload files using something like FileZilla, which is fine. I’ve used it and it’s okay. But I really prefer WS_FTP from Ipswitch. The LE version is no longer available; it’s been replaced by WS_FTP Home. So when I got my new computer, I headed over to OldVersion.com and downloaded the 5.08 version. It does just what I want it to do and it runs fine on my Windows Vista machine.

I also have some older computers that I still use. Sometimes, new versions of software don’t run as well on older computers. After mistakenly allowing RealPlayer to update itself on an older Windows98 computer, I headed over to OldVersion.com to grab a previous, non-bloated version of RealPlayer. No more sluggishness and memory leaks!

Whether you need an older version for an older computer, a piece of software no longer being developed or you simply like an older version better than the current one, OldVersion.com probably has it for you. Give them a look!