On Sunday 15 June 2003 10:40 pm, Steve Kidd wrote: > On Sunday, June 15, 2003, at 10:10 PM, Kochkodin quoted an article > > from the Register: > > Microsoft will not create a new version of Internet Explorer for Macs > > in a move that leaves Apple users in an uncomfortable spot. > > A poorly written article, filled with personal opinion. > > 1) There are so many browsers for Mac now that the loss of one, even > IE, really isn't going to be a problem. > > 2) Like many other Mac users, I have not used IE as my regular browser > for some three or four years now. iCab under OS 9, and then Omniweb > first under OS X, followed by Safari. > > 3) Safari, while still needing work, is actually an extremely good > piece of work for a Beta. I use it as my regular browser, and rarely > run into problems.
And the fact of the matter is that even for those stuck using OS9, Mozilla is a surprisingly good experience. Hopefully the moves to "trim the fat" in Mozilla by creating Phoenix/Firebird/Thunderbird on the Windows and Linux sides will translate down to a Classic MacOS version that's leaner and meaner. Mozilla works beautifully on my Wallstreet, with only 192MB of RAM. The email client could use a little help -- you can prevent the email client from running scripts and you can also prevent the email client from showing externally-linked pictures but you cannot turn HTML display in email off completely -- but that's just picking nits. Netscape might be on the way out and IE might be doomed, but as long as there is a Free/Open Source software community there will always be a Mozilla. -.\\<-H- -- Michelle Klein-Hass Box 2273, Van Nuys, CA 91404-2273 Spam me and you pay! I'm in California! http://www.spamlaws.com/state/ca1.html Brought to you by Linux, KDE and KMail...try it, you'll like it! -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
