Netscape 6 contd...

[Joseph Hoot]

4.7 is stable too... I know that there is 4.72 on netscape's site.  You have
to choose Other operating systems and find the Linux one that will work for
you.  Most likely glibc version.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronald Maggio" <cornu at worldnet.att.net>
To: <nflug at nflug.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: Netscape 6 contd...


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dennis J. Eberl <dje at pcom.net>
> To: <nflug at nflug.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 8:28 AM
> Subject: Re: Netscape 6 contd...
>
>
> > Joseph Hoot wrote:
> >
> > > talk about a piece of junk... I don't think I've seen a stable release
> of
> > > Mozilla yet!  And the interface is horrible, in my opinion.  I like
> things
> > > simple with maybe some colorful icons... although I'm still using it,
I
> > > think it sucks compared to the STABLE netscape 4.72.
> > >
> >
> > <--------------- snip --------------->
> >
> > Joe,
> >
> > Were do I look to see what version of Netscape I am using. I know it
> > is at least 4.7 but am not sure it is 4.72. If I am not using 4.72, do I
> get
> > it from the Netscape site? Problems like this are precisely what keeps
> > Linux from taking over the desktop.
> >
> > Here's a game plan for Microsoft. Follow Corel's lead by "developing"
> > (I used the term advisedly) their own open source Linux distribution,
> > which they can of course sell for the outrageous prices everyone else
> > is charging for this FREE software and also port MS Office 2000 to
> > their flavor of Linux. Thus, Corel loses big time, Microsoft keeps its
> > grip on the desktop (no problems with compatible import/export) and
> > everyone -- except the Microsoft haters -- will be happy (sort of ; ).
> >
> > This may not be as far fetched as it sounds. I haven't bought any
upgrades
> > for my original, cheap, OEM version of Windows NT 4.0 Sp1. All I've
> > had to do is download free Service Packs and upgrades of things like
> > Internet Explorer. Even after years of owning Macintoshes (started
> > in 1985 with the 512K "Fat" Mac), which has forced me to buy Mac
> > OS upgrades, never have I paid so much for an operating system as
> > I have since getting into Linux. This hasn't particularly bothered
> > me -- and, anyone reading this and so inclined, please spare me your
> > dissertation on how "free" means open source; for you have missed
> > the point -- but it is an irony many have missed.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> > Dennis. click on help and go to about for cring out loud;)
> yours ron.
>