Although a 486 will be a little slow under win95, I suggest you go that route as
opposed to win 3.1 as there is more current software available for it, and internet
and networking options are far easier. I would suggest adding Netscape 4 to the
list as well as Internet Explorer. If you want IE 4, I'd suggest you download the
"browser only" version. That version is working ok for me, but the previous
versions did wierd things to the desktop.
My favorite html editor is ColdFusion Studio which uses HomeSite as it's "editor".
HTMLed is a nice clean editor (not wysiwyg) and I think they have a
freeware/shareware version. I picked up FrontPage98 because some clients use it
(caution, if you do install it, make sure the default web area is under webshare
and DO NOT install it in your root of C)
Suzanne wrote:
> Hi gang,
>
> Today we're supposed to receive a 486 PC as a long-term loaner to use while
> we save up to buy a monster Pentium 3D workstation. I haven't used a PC for
> more than 5 minutes at a time since '89, way before Windows, so this should
> be an interesting learning experience. I don't have any details about
> brand, installed software, etc.
>
> Our main goal right now is to use the 486 to preview Web pages, write HTML
> and to check gamma on Web images. We work on Macs and want a little easier
> control over the look of our final product.
>
> I would appreciate your suggestions of freeware or shareware programs to
> download for use on the PC.
>
> I vaguely recall nightmare stories about installing/deinstalling MSIE.
> Which version do you recommend that we use, and do you have any tips about
> installing it?
>
> Can you recommend a mailing list for help for PC newbies?
>
> thanks, Suz
>
> Suzanne Stephens, Stephens Design; Ashland, Oregon
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