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Offer previous free versions with no updates

ajgray79
over 5 years ago

I have used your tools for a several years now. They've become so integrated for me that I forget they aren't part of SSMS to begin with.

Would it be possible to download the previous free versions of the software? I wouldn't have updated had I known they weren't going to be free anymore.

There's just no way I can afford nor justify the prices you are asking for your products now that the tools aren't free anymore.

  • 0 over 5 years ago

    Hello ajgray79,

    Thank you for choosing Quest as your tool.

    Unfortunately the freeware tools are no longer available as free software after the updated business model.

    I would recommend you to keep the old installers should you have them stored.

    • 0 over 5 years ago in reply to Armando R.

      So you can't offer the old installers?

      The software should not have updated without a warning that they would no longer be free.

      • 0 over 5 years ago in reply to ajgray79

        Unfortunately no, the freeware tools will be no longer available.

        My sincere apologies for the inconvenience.

          • 0 over 5 years ago in reply to ajgray79

            Agreed, this is a disgrace. 
            I had an ancient version of ApexSql Complete and lo and behold, somehow it updated to latest version and blocked everything. 
            This should be opt-in, not forced. 
            I'm pretty sure there could be some legal consequences related to this.
            Also, my old account got deleted (probably during migration to a new company/brand/whatever).
            This was really rude.

          • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Armando R.

            Do the old installers even work? When trying to install it does not recognize the version of SSMS installed on the computer even though it was freshly installed.

          • 0 over 5 years ago

            Why not offer SQL Complete on its own for a reduced price?

            Some of us have no need for anything more than the improved intellisense offered by SQL Complete and can't justify dropping $400 for the Fundamentals Toolkit. Better to get some of our money than none at all...

            • 0 over 5 years ago in reply to roxandjeff

              Hello,

              Unfortunately there is no Standalone tools anymore, the tools are included in the new bundles.

              Our sincere apologies for the inconvenience.

              Have a good one.

            • 0 over 4 years ago

              Someone has the old free standalone installer ?