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Re: [OM] off topic .. need advice on Netscape 6

Subject: Re: [OM] off topic .. need advice on Netscape 6
From: Larry <halpert@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 19:46:57 -0500
Is Mozilla able to be set up with Netscape Messenger email? I wouldn't dare use
Outlook (lousy set-up & easily more prone to viruses)

Larry

"Gareth.J.Martin" wrote:

>    I use Mozilla exclusively on all my computers and love it. Perfect
> balance of everything which is good in a browser.
>
> Best Wishes,
> Gareth.
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >O.k., some of the things you probably wanted to know have already been
> >answered, but if there's anything in particular you'd still like to know,
> >let me know (the safest bet is probably off-list, as I nowadays have severe
> >difficulties in catching up with the list).
> >
> >In short:
> >NS 4.x: heavily outdated, strongly lacks decent W3C support, in particular
> >to the CSS model.
> >NS 6.x: MUCH better than NS 4.x on the above, close to IE's level of W3C and
> >CSS support
> >NS 7: I haven't had it for long, but it seems to be somewhat more compliant
> >even than NS6.x
> >I.E. 4-6: These all have very good W3C (and CSS) support, hence their
> >popularity with web developers. Try to avoind version 5.0x, as these have
> >some peculiar bugs (for these reasons I use one of those versions for
> >testing my web-apps ;) ).
> >Mozilla: great browser, especially if you like the NS 4.x look and feel.
> >Very good W3C and CSS support, comparable to NS 6.x and NS 7. I think their
> >latest version is 1.1
> >Opera: Nice and fast, W3C and CSS support is decent (better in Opera 6 than
> >in Opera 5), but somehow the browser tends to render pages somewhat
> >differently than in the other above mentioned browsers.
> >
> >Conclusion: if you don't have anything against IE, go for that one (version
> >6 would be my recommendation), note: this advice is coming from someone who
> >is not particularly keen on MS products! OTOH, if you really like the NS 4.x
> >look and feel, go for Mozilla.
> >
> >Cheers!
> >Olafo
> >
> >
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