Christopher Jahn wrote: > And it came to pass that Gregory Spath wrote: > > >>In <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Christopher Jahn >>([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: >> >>>And it came to pass that Schelstraete Bart wrote: >>> >>> >>>>--------------090503040007000902030100 >>>>Jay Garcia wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>>Jonathan Wilson wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>What in particular makes 4.x better than 6 for the users? >>>>>>Also, given that netscape is focused on netscape 6, why >>>>>>do they still even bother to support 4.x? >>>>>>There are many Corporate Enterprise users out there that >>>>>>PAID for the application suite. Communicator will be >>>>>>supported for quite some time. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>And NEtscape is quite 'incomplete' for corporate usage. >>>>For example: >>>> - No calendar client >>>> - No search function in addressbook >>>> - No roaming access. >>>> - Netscape 6 still has some problems with >>>> forms. >>>> >>>> >>>Not to mention >>> -the inability to sync with PALM/PDA's >>> -lack of print preview >>> -lack of addressbook export function -inability to use >>> external mail clients >>> >>What does any of that have to do with a web browser >> > > > A question was asked, and it was answered. This is what people > expect of Netscape 6, regardless of your thoughts on the matter. > > People want everything they had in Communicator, and not one > thing less will do. Netscape 6.x is VERY lacking when held to > Communicator's list of features. When people have been driving > a Cadillac El Dorado, you don't give them a Dodge Neon and > expect an enthusiastic response.
I think you're generalizing a bit here. I've switched entirely to NS6.x/Mozilla now, mainly because of the large number of features it has that NS4 doesn't. The features you complain about that were in NS4, were features I never used, so version 6 more than meets my needs. Both as a browser and usenet client. So it very much depends on the individual. It's been a long time since I've had to fire up NS4 to do anything. The features listed above may be important for corporate clients, but the average user can easily do without them. Though even these features are starting to appear (print preview for instance). ian.
