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I have a product that has lasted for a little over a decade. I use it daily. Others use it daily. But I have had to keep up with the times. A website from 12 y

by cheez 7y ago

I have a product that has lasted for a little over a decade. I use it daily. Others use it daily. But I have had to keep up with the times. A website from 12 years ago does NOT look the same as today's websites. There are navigation conventions/expectations for downloadable products. For example, screenshots? It would be good to update the website to follow modern conventions. For example, compare Microsoft from a decade ago to today: https://web.archive.org/web/20080101150414/http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/default.mspx https://web.archive.org/web/20080101150414/http://www.micros... https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/ https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/ Unless it is purely a volunteer effort that is.

dnh44 7y ago
It's just fashion but I'd describe this website as vintage rather than dated. I quite like it and it fits the product. It also signals authenticity that it's still the same product and developer and that the project hasn't been taken over by some spyware maker.
- cheez 7y ago
  That is a good point about signalling. I guess he does not want to increase the number of users.
MrGilbert 7y ago
I find it kind of amusing that, although it's an old website, it's not really lightweight. That is, a request transmits 45 kb on the first visit. This could be drastically reduced by using some css instead of gifs for the hover effect in the menu (ieks!).
- cheez 7y ago
  Oh that brings back memories. That was the old way of doing it.
- rytis 7y ago
  On the other hand, view source, and it's all there, and actually is rather readable for uninitiated...
rhabarba 7y ago
Which "modern convention" do you need in a client for an ancient-ish protocol like POP3/IMAP?