> Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 11:15:34 -0600 > Subject: Re: [PCI] moving on from IE > From: Rick McCutcheon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >> On Dec 17, 2004, at 2:08 AM, lovek wrote: >> >>>> I'm ready to take up the advice to move on from IE 5 to improve my >>>> browsing >>>> experience. I have a 7500/G3 runnin OS 9.1 >>>> >>>> Question: Whether iCab or WaMCom Mozilla, how do I transfer my >>>> Favorites, >>>> cookies, etc. from the old browser to the new? >>>> >>>> Bob >>> >>> Inspired by this I changed from IE to mozilla 1.3.1 and I had to >>> change back again >>> because it crashed constantly. and is as slow as dough. the scrolling >>> is uneven with stalls >>> and there are numerous crashes and stalls while you are surfin. I have >>> about the same >>> set up with a 7600 / 350 mhz + 320 mb ram and apart from the mozilla >>> 1.3.1 the machine is flawless >>> and works year in and out running almost day and night (I love my mac) >>> - so watch out. >> >> You HAVE to feed it a pile of RAM, well over the paltry 'suggested' >> amount. I'd go to 48-64 megs. Then it runs much better. >> >> There's also mozilla 1.2 (iirc) which was the last OS 9 compatible >> official release. Same thing applies to RAM usage, feed it a lot and >> it's much much happier. >> > > I too wanted to change over comnpletely, but in the end continue to have to > use IE. iCab is my second choice, the Mozilla release seems to crash a lot > on my set-up no matter how much memory it has allocated. As you say Bruce, > iCab runs pretty good with lots of memory given to it; for me, the same is > true of IE5.1.7 -- it increased it's reliablity significantly when I boosted > the amount of memory allocated to it. Occasionally I have run NS7.0 > successfully, but don't tend to like its interface. Eventually I can see > we're all -- meaning those using legacy hardware and software -- going to be > up against a wall, but I figure (hope) it's "many" years down the road... > > Cheers, > Rick > 9600/G4-450/OS9.1 Not sure Bruce said that about iCab? It is one of the few browsers that actually work quite well on small RAM allocations, it is one of its boasts and reasons... But it is badly flawed in css implementation and will not work well for various form submissions on ebay and internet banking no matter what you tell it to present as... Yes, many keep on coming back to IE because in many ways it is a good browser for reasons I have argued before (distinct from the issue of web designers "writing to it"). I have been using "Mozilla 1.3 copyright 1998-2003 The Mozilla Organization" and it works nicely up to a point but I suspect it too of causing trouble on my machine... More RAM on your machine, more RAM allocated in memory to IE, clear the cache regularly, give it a good sized cache (50MB or so), even clear it manually by grabbing it and throwing it out (I do not fully trust the "clear cache now" button in preferences/advance). David Elmo (just a little anecdote: there was a tiny flaw in some code on a page of mine recently, (<td with missing end tag) The Mac IE just ignored it, politely not mentioning anything and displaying the content perfectly. Modern Windows browsers IE6, the Mac Safari and many others were stopped cold in their tracks. That IE was able to do this is an example of its great supple strength, an engineering marvel, a tall thick forgiving tree that bends in gales and springs back... now I better stop provoking you all I guess...) -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
