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Need an older version.

Hello, I would please like to be given a download link to an older version of vanilla forums from Feburary 2011 (A version around that time)
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this will take you to the older branch last year.
https://github.com/vanillaforums/Garden/tree/Vanilla_2.0.17.8
you can move around to different versions by clicking on branches than branches and tags
this will download the zip of the complete vanilla for the version at end of link.
https://github.com/vanillaforums/Garden/zipball/Vanilla_2.0.17.8
or just change the link above to the version you want.
I may not provide the completed solution you might desire, but I do try to provide honest suggestions to help you solve your issue.