03-08-2006, 10:59 AM
Quote:When Yahoo Inc. released an upgrade to its free MusicMatch jukebox software, Kyle Keeton didn't think twice about installing it on his home computer...
But the new version of MusicMatch didn't seem to agree with his PC: He noticed several programs were slower, and there were frequent crashes. When Mr. Keeton tried to revert back to the earlier version, which ran smoothly, he discovered that it was gone from his computer, and he couldn't find any instructions for rolling back the new program.
Yahoo's Web site was no help. Like other companies, Yahoo links only to the latest versions of its programs. After some Web searching, Mr. Keeton was able to download a previous version of MusicMatch from OldVersion.com, a Web site set up by a computer enthusiast that serves as a repository of outdated programs...
OldVersion.com offers more than 600 versions of about 65 different programs. The site focuses on programs that are distributed by their makers for free, such as Adobe Systems Inc.'s Acrobat Reader and Yahoo's instant-messaging software...
full article: http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB1...?mod=blogs
the Oldversion.com web site: http://www.oldversion.com