Mark Weaver wrote:
> Excuse me master beta tester *scoffingly sarcastic remark* but which java
> sites was it that "your" Netscape was choking on. Mine doesn't miss a
> beat! Never has and likely never will. Can't think of a one and I've been
> using Netscape since version 2.02. Now using version 4.73 on Linux
> Mandrake 7.1. Formally a disgruntled Winblows user running same
> version. Now that you mention it I haven't experienced any of the troubles
> with the beta version of Netscape 6 that you have. In fact, my youngest
> uses IM and since we've migrated the family PC from windows he's been
> using the IM in Netscape6 without a hitch. Loads quickly and nicely. as do
> the side bars. The only complaint I have so far with this version is that
> the rendering engine is far slower than 4.60 - 4.73. Can't even hold a
> candle to them.
>
I like 4.6 a lot better, too.
Oh, lessee. www.wolfhome.com should crash you in about 5-10 minutes (completely
knocking off the browser, not choking or seizing) Less if you move your
personal icon around.
www.computergate.com Try to place an order.
www.angelfire com free sites (very bad java--I can open it in kfm but netscape
can't get past the screen door)
>
> One of the nicer features and probably all I'll use this version for IS
> the side bars. News that is. When I was a windows user I liked using entry
> Point for news and the like. can't get that for Linux. Netscape 6 fills
> that role just fine with the news side bars that it has.
That's a matter of taste. I don't care for them at all. They are naught but
annoyances. For the same reason, I don't much like to use StarOffice--too much
in one place and things slow down and I begin to feel like I am moving things
out of my way. I prefer packages that don't try to do too many jobs in the same
place... Again, a matter of taste.
>
>
> Maybe if you were a little nicer to it and actually new what you were
> doing it might act better for you. I'm sorry...that wasn't very nice, but
> frankly your remarks smack of someone who is more of complaining
> poweruser-wannabe-network-admin, than a REAL beta tester.
>
I must have trodden on your favorite software to give that impression.
>
> Check you facts and check in with reality before you blow off next time.
>
Good advice for us all. Of course my situation is that I have nothing else to
offer a bunch of windows-user-wannabes who can't get it, because the network and
systems I support for my employer are all linux. And netscape has been a
continuing source of embarassment, because its abilities were better under
windows, and because in many sites MSIE could display properly or do better,
(and we both know why the scale was tilted like that). But I for one will be
glad when we have an open-source browser and don't have to use netscape. I had
even started working on updating an abandoned project, just to find out how much
work it would be, cause I haven't seen a really good browser since Netscape
3.0x. Konqueror is encouraging, and I wish it success.
And if you like sidebars and get a feeling of being in control (as opposed to
the feeling I get of being crowded and overburdened) with a busy screen like
that, great. I wish you pleasure and success with Netscape 6.
But I won't be using it.
Civileme
