on 28/10/01 16:45, Randy Beaudreault at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > And while you're at it Eric, why don't you switch to Eudora? Go > completely M$ free with Eudora, Opera (I can't wait for the full > version to come out), Newswatcher, and Fetch. Give Bill what he > deserves with this suite of programs. > -- > Randy
<chuckle> As much as I hate M$ business practices and their lack-luster fault testing I still love their software (plus the price for the web stuff, $0). Life without M$ Excel 98 (they "fixed" Command-I to be italicise (instead of cmd-shft-i <grumble>) and I haven't been able to find what the keyboard shortcut is for insert row/column) and Word 2001 would be frustrating beyond belief. I'm not actually that fond of Eudora Pro 5.1 -- its interface is too cluttered for my tastes and not as refined as OE 5.02's (plus, I like the way OE does multiple e-mail accounts (I have 7 "accounts", 3 of which check two different e-mail addresses each)). As for Opera... bah, humbug. Windows amateurs trying to make it on the Mac :) :) :)!!! OmniCab or iCab. Now there are *real* (and Mac-only) web browsers. OmniCab isn't quite as smooth for some things as IE 5.1 but it renders pages BEAUTIFULLY (they *look* good) and is infinitely more stable than Opera (& I really don't like the way Opera renders pages yet... though, I really hope they get a stable build out soon so I can actually try it out rather than have it crash on me every second page). iCab has the unique distinction of being Apple scriptable, compatible with both OS X and 9 & is a fairly robust browser to boot (plus it can filter ads). But, each time I have to do heavy-duty browsing I always seem to return to IE 5.1 -- it's the most stable, renders most pages in the most usable manner and offers the ability to move pages like a graphics programme when you hold down the command key and click-drag the page. Netscape 6.1 for OS X is virtually unusable so it's not an option :( :( :(. I'd love to get rid of M$ on my machine but there are no Mac alternatives to the internet apps which perform *as well* as the M$ apps (especially under OS X). L8r, Eric. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
