At 10:32 PM 25/02/03 -0500, Eric D. Bautista wrote: >Secondly, I want to download a PPP dialer software for this PC to >connect to the internet. What would be the best freeware/shareware >that can do this knowing that the requirements would have to be low >since this PC doesnt have too much memory installed and I want to >save hard drive space. In other words I want to use this PC to do >simple eMailing and simple browsing.
First, you should be able to find some compatible used RAM very cheap, max it out as always. Look around for an ISP that's been around for a while and have a look at their support area. They often have older software, or even complete "Internet solutions" for Win 3.1 (as well as older Macs). For example, <http://www.smart.net/help/win3.html> seems to have a good selection. You need Trumpet Winsock (the PPP dialer) to get online (with luck your ISP may have connection scripts for this). For mail, Eudora 3 works well on a 486. The web can be frustrating with an older browser these days, but Netscape 3 or 4 isn't too bad. For better performance on a 486, you can do everything in DOS (and save a lot of disk space too). See <http://browser.arachne.cz/> and <http://pcgem.iwarp.com/> for example. There is a sister site to lowendmac, <http://lowendpc.com/> with mailing lists that you could get better advice than here. -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> 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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
