Re: Netscape, Mozilla and Opera

From: Alex Nichol (alexn.mvpdts_at_ntlworld.delete.com)
Date: 07/04/04 

Date: Sun, 04 Jul 2004 12:29:28 +0100

Jack Gillis wrote:

>I know this isn't directly related to XP so I ask forgiveness if it is
>too far off topic
>
>A recent article on CNN.com recommends using Mazola or Opera for a
>browser rather than I.E. -- No mention of Netscape as I recall.

Mozilla is the successor to Netscape, reborn. And there is a next
variant - Firefox - in the late stages of development that is getting
a lot of attention, and approval. see ww.mozilla.org

 I have Netscape but don't use it. Have Opera as main browser, but find
I sometimes have to fall back on IE where there are 'active X' things in
use - as some of the microsoft pages. I think the thing to do is get
trial downloads and see how you like them. When installing do *not*
have them make themselves the default browser (wait for that until you
have made your pick) and be sure to have a Restore point prior to the
install, so that if you uninstall you could then go back there to ensure
you remove all traces 

-- 
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K.  Alexn@mvps.D8E8L.org (remove the D8 bit)

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