The Six main easons I am dumping Netscape 6.1

[Sean McFarlane]

The Six main reasons I am dumping Netscape 6.1 are as follows:

1. Won't check for new mail in the background on start-up of the browser
like 4.7x does- even when I check the box that logic tells me will make
it doe this.

2. Slow to carryout e-mail and news group operations such as open,
marking messages as read etc.

3. Poor handling of message receipts.

4. Inability of mail program to retain resizing of panes. Why make
panes resizible if changes can't/won't be retained?

5. My choice of download manager won't work (Getright) unless copy link
operation is used in the browser.

6. Bookmarks displayed as a single column needing scrolling. 4.7x gave
two columns with the option to view more bookmarks.

There are other small things. But these are six that I use every day
and need.

Don't get me wrong, there are things I really like about 6.1 (just love
the Toy Factory theme). But what I liked about 4.7x over Internet
Explorer etc. was that it was an all inclusive "communication"
application. Netscape 6.1 is not. I tried Netscape 6 and decided to
wait for the next step that 6.1 was promised to be. With the arrival of
6.1 I was excited. But for now it's back to 4.7x and with the support
given to Internet Explorer, maybe a change to the MS product?

Cheers,
Sean.

[Wayne]

Sean McFarlane wrote:

Hi Sean

In truth, they're good reasons and I find myself supporting you on a
couple of them... particularly NS6.1's lack of ability to check for mail
and notify. I "would" add these to the list:

- the slowness of response when typing. I'm not THAT fast but the cursor
can't seem to keep up and it frustrates me
- the inability of NS6.1 (at least for me) to work with my side-buttons
on my Intellimouse Optical

But I put quotation marks around "would" above for a reason. I've
decided to stick with NS6.1 for a few more weeks. Hey, I actually bought
the thing so I've got to give it a fair shake. I too love Toy Factory...
in fact, it's awesome! IE6 in comparison is drab and very dated. And
yes... I too wonder about the lack of security in OE (however, I use
Norton to scan my email before I open any of it). That said, I believe
you will be pleasantly surprised by IE6. It has a really great cookie
manager and is lightning fast in rendering pages.

Why not keep all three: Communicator, IE6 and NS6.1. Use them for
different purposes as do I.

[Nick]

I agree with both previous emails. I would add that I am having
problems attaching files, and also the subject line "expands"
inconsistently when I move my mouse over it. I wish Netscape 6.1
integrated the benefits of Communicator more effectively, because I like
the ability to check multiple email accounts very much.

I hope I do not have to bite the bullet and set up Internet Explorer,
because I think Microsoft is anathema to effective innovation. . .