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Re: Free bigot flame burning, time to think.



Mike Dresser <mdresser_l@windsormachine.com> writes:

> On Fri, 15 Nov 2002, Branden Robinson wrote:
>
>> > This is a convenient example because for most people, Mozilla et al have
>> > replaced Netscape. Netscape 477 crashes so often that I am happy to
>> > leave it behind, even though Mozilla doesn't work with my bank's online
>> > banking site.
>>
>> But that's exactly why some people are arguing that there isn't yet a
>> true replacement for Netscape 477.  They don't feel there is a
>> replacement for Netscape 477 until there is a free browser that works
>> with their bank.
>
> Not to go too far off topic, but even Netscape 7 or Mozilla can't replace
> Netscape 4.8 for us at the office on Windows, for one simple reason.  I
> have yet to find a decent systray mail notification program like what 4.8
> had.  I don't understand why they removed it.
>
> The one or two I've found, wanted 40-50 bucks per copy, with site licenses
> going to about 25 a copy.  Bit pricey for a wavey flag in the systray.

You must be thinking of Windows.  There's definitely no shortage of
little mailchecker biff variations in Debian.

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