Re: Stuck with Netscape 4.7X: How to switch?
Leo Spalteholz wrote:
>
> On October 6, 2002 19:08, Russell wrote:
> > Brian Nelson wrote:
> > > Abdul Latip <dullatip@angin.com> writes:
> > > > Hi:
> > > >
> > > > I am currently using Netscape 4.7X as one of my mailer.
> > > >
> > > > - May I know why Netscape packaging is discontinued?
> > >
> > > I didn't know it was, but there are a few good reasons: it's
> > > non-free, obsolete, and buggy.
> > >
> > > > - I would like to switch to Mozilla or Galleon.
> > >
> > > Galeon is only a web browser, not a mailer.
> > >
> > > > I am aware that there is no problem to migrate my 100Mbytes
> > > > mailfolders. Unfortunately, I still have no idea on how to use
> > > > a spell utility. As a non-english speaker, I rely on it.
> > >
> > > I don't know if mozilla's mailer supports a spell utility.
> > > Nearly every other one does though, either with a built-in spell
> > > checker, or through ispell/aspell. Examples are mutt, gnus,
> > > kmail...
> >
> > Netscape 7 is based on mozilla, and is a free download.
> >
> > http://www.mozilla.org/
> > http://media.aoltimewarner.com/media/press_view.cfm?release_num=552
> >52707
> >
> > I've installed mozilla for windoze and linux, and it reads all
> > the old netscape 4.7x settings and profiles. Using it is just
> > like netscape 4.7x, but it has a lot more options.
>
> Wouldn't mozilla do the same thing or did Netscape add an old settings
> importer? If mozilla does the same thing it would be the preferred
> browser to use since it is properly packaged for debian and isnt full
> of AOL ads.
Mozilla read all the old settings, so it is preferable. I've only
been using it for a day. I found a bug where it wouldn't print
some html email, so i saved the message in M$ outlook format
and printed it with outlook. I think there's less bugs in
the linux version.
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