I was recently looking through various things on free software, and came
across our small-CD offering. I noticed that we still have the entire
Mozilla suite on there.
I'm wondering if that's still necessary? With the release of
Firebird...err...Phoenix...err...Mozilla Browser, there is a stand-alone web
browser which I think is better than the Mozilla suite, and has features
that are easier to understand. It's smaller and more light-weight, and
probably a lot easier to convince people to start using. I've already shown
it off some to my family, because I just think it's so nifty. Mostly the
tabbed browsing part--it seems like that's the hardest thing to grasp.
As well, with the announcement (and 0.1 release) of
Thunderbird...err...Minotaur...err...Mozilla Mail Client, there is also an
e-mail client that replaces Mozilla. Yes, it still has a lot further to go
than Mozilla Browser, but it is getting there.
I realize that the Mozilla suite promises interactivity (which is being
worked on, as I understand it), along with various other things. But
seriously, don't most people just want to surf the web? A lot of people use
web-based e-mail now.
The problem is that some sites explicitly disallow anything but IE
(including the pipeline portal).
Internet Explorer and Outlook Express are provided to people seemingly
gratis (free of charge). I think this is one point we could sell free
software on. And the Mozilla suite is just...big.
But, that's just my opinion. Has anyone else tried Mozilla Browser or
Mozilla Mail Client, and liked them, also? (I've been sold on the browser,
will migrate to the mail client as soon as I can find the time to configure
it)
That and not having Mozilla Suite on there will free up space that can
be used for other free software.
At least, that's my thinking. Any other thoughts?
- Keith
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