RV wrote:
> Brian S. Craigie wrote:
>
>> On 9/26/01 12:35 AM, Gervase Markham wrote:
>>
>>>> Don't recommend N6 at the current time it works no better or perhaps
>>>> worse than Moz.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>> Netscape 6.1 could be recommended to anyone who wants a stable
>>> browser supported and QAed extensively by a commercial company. This
>>> is the majority of end-users. Those who frequent this newsgroup may
>>> well be happier with Moz, but they are not typical end users. Typical
>>> end users don't know how to read news.
>>>
>>> Gerv
>>>
>> Sorry, no way. Have you actually used it? ;-)
>>
>> Seriously though, NS6.1 is not quite as stable as 4.76 was and has too
>> many things missing that were in 4.x. It should not have been
>> released to the general public yet.
>
>
> Not quite as stable? I read that talkback data shows N6.1 to be more
> stable than 4.x series. Lots of people using windows and Linux versions
> say the same thing. Ad for N4.x having a few more features thna N6.1
> it's quite misleading because it can also be argued that N6.1/Mozilla
> have tons of features missing from N4.x. Best in class Standards
> compliance, complex tables displaying speed, themes, cleaner interface,
> superior address book, ability to check. comp[ose emails from multiple
> accounts without having to reload another profile, multiple SMTP
> support, AOL Mail/IM integration with Messenger (Netscape only), very
> versatile Sidebar, Search from URL, Menubar, Sidebar, with Quick Launch
> it launches in less tha a second (windows only), Powerful Cookie
> management, multiple language support, Form Prefill (Wallet), very
> strong password managing. I am sure we can go on and on and on. Some
> things are not perfect but Moz is still not a released product. I am
> sure XSLT, Math ML, etc etc will get better.
>
Mostly true, but "superior address book"? C'Mon! You've obvously never tried to
create a mailing list with Mozilla.
Tim
