Ask YC: Version++, Hardware-- ?

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Can anyone here think of a new version of a software product or service with lesser hardware requirements, or more generally less bloat, than the previous version?

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I think that the reason we don't see decreases in bloat is because developers generally don't want to remove features once a program has been released.

Instead, they strip things down and re-release it as a new, leaner product. Then they're free to break compatibility and features without hindrance.

Mozilla -> Firefox being one example.

Firefox 3 is reported to use less memory than Firefox 2, but I've not been able to prove that myself.

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