On Thu, 16 Nov 2000, Umar Goldeli wrote:
> > Perhaps with a bit of fiddling, the [Netscape 6] cruft can be opted "off".
>
> I'd be interested to find out too.. but I tried and failed..
If anyone still wonders whether to install Netscape 6.0, I was scared
off by the release notes at:
<http://home.netscape.com/eng/mozilla/ns6/relnotes/6.0.html>
An astonishing read, for a supposedly mature product.
Some highlights from the 1500+ line v.dense document:
(*) You cannot download multiple files simultaneously using FTP.
(*) The original extension of a file that you download may be changed.
To work around this, make a note of the original extension, and then
rename it to change it back.
(*) Netscape 6 does not support Dynamic Fonts. (Note: It was supported in Communicator
4.x.)
(*) Keyboard shortcuts are not fully implemented.
(*) Keyboard shortcuts on Linux now use Control instead of Alt
(*) If you use True Type fonts with Netscape 6, some characters are displayed as
squares.
(*) (Linux)You can't view hidden files or directories (such as .netscape) using
Netscape 6.
(*) (Mail) Undo/Redo and Stop may not always work as expected.
(*) (Mail) Many commands don't work in the stand-alone message window.
(*) Netscape 6 does not warn the user of a low disk space condition.
(*) Don't try to download multiple attachments simultaneously. Download them one at a
time.
The list really does go on and on.
Note to LINKERS: The above is a horrendous example of bloatware
that also brings with numerous lost features and introduced bugs.
If Netscape really wants to still compete in the browser wars,
they are going about it completely in the wrong manner.
Netscape 4.x is light-years ahead of this crap. And apparently, Netscape 6 also
grabs a lot of screen real estate with portal and partner buttons.
Un-be-li-ev-able!
Rgds
Rick W
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