Cracked versions can give you viruses depending on what website you use.
All classic versions are currently free. Anything newer costs money.
Certain portions of Minecraft are free. To access the full game it does require you to spend money. There are cheaper app versions available for the ipad and iPods.
Mojang does not sell previous versions of Minecraft. If you have a Minecraft account, download a mod which allows you to play previous versions of the game.
You can download "Minecraft Nostalgia" to downgrade versions of minecraft
The different minecraft versions are incompatible.
To get Minecraft for free, you need to download it on Xbox.
Minecraft itself is not free; it requires a purchase to download and play. However, there are free versions available, such as Minecraft Classic, which is a limited, browser-based version. Additionally, some servers and mods may offer free gameplay experiences, but the full game typically requires a one-time payment.
There is no way to get the full version of minecraft for free, but you can play Minecraft Classic for free.
You can play Minecraft Classic for free from the Minecraft webpage.
The newest version of Minecraft as of October 4, 2015 is 1.8.8, but the newest snapshot of Minecraft is 15w40b
Minecraft Classic can be played for free.