Before they spoiled it 8 Oct 2007

PC World magazine lists 13 apps that were better before their manufacturers "improved" them:

"We've all seen programs that started out as a simple 1MB utility become a Jabba-the-Hutt-sized monster with an interface so complex you need a Ph.D. in physics to understand it. We've seen software that dropped some of its niftiest features to lure you into buying a more-expensive Pro version. We've seen a once-unassuming application become greedy for as much of your system resources as it can grab...You don't have to put up with it, though. We"ve rounded up a list of good software that went bad, and we'll show you how you can turn back the clock by downloading and installing the earlier, better versions."

...Someone should come up with a similar list of websites / web apps.