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pan6467 · 06-17-2005, 08:40 AM

before I download it does anyone know if it is as good as they say, truly combining IE and Firefox?

I have issues with Netscape last time I downloaded I ended up with weatherbug and all kinds of little "extra" add-ons I didn't want.

I like netscape as a browser but will not use nor download it if I get all these add-ons.

bendsley · 06-17-2005, 08:52 AM

it's by AOL, no thanks. AOL has a knack for bundling more than what you want with their products, ie. what you mentioned about weatherbug, etc.

I'll stick with my opensource Firefox.

MontanaXVI · 06-17-2005, 10:28 AM

I grabbed netscape when they released it a few weeks ago, I do like some of the features in it, but I do not use it very much and should probably uninstall it to be honest.

laconic1 · 06-17-2005, 10:35 AM

I tried the public beta and was thouroughly unimpressed. I didnt like the user interface at all, although I didnt look too hard for ways to change it. Also all the bundled crap was annoying. I'll stick with Firefox, using IE as necessary.

Latch · 06-17-2005, 04:16 PM

I also heard that this can cause normal IE to break, or not be upgraded. Something like that.

Give it a shot if you want, but maybe create another user account and install it in there first (assuming you can install it in the user's space only, and don't need admin)

06-17-2005, 08:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	new Netscape 8.0 before I download it does anyone know if it is as good as they say, truly combining IE and Firefox? I have issues with Netscape last time I downloaded I ended up with weatherbug and all kinds of little "extra" add-ons I didn't want. I like netscape as a browser but will not use nor download it if I get all these add-ons. __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"

06-17-2005, 08:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
bendsley Professional Loafer Location: texas	it's by AOL, no thanks. AOL has a knack for bundling more than what you want with their products, ie. what you mentioned about weatherbug, etc. I'll stick with my opensource Firefox. __________________ "You hear the one about the fella who died, went to the pearly gates? St. Peter let him in. Sees a guy in a suit making a closing argument. Says, "Who's that?" St. Peter says, "Oh, that's God. Thinks he's Denny Crane."

06-17-2005, 10:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
MontanaXVI Junkie Location: Go A's!!!!	I grabbed netscape when they released it a few weeks ago, I do like some of the features in it, but I do not use it very much and should probably uninstall it to be honest. __________________ Spank you very much

06-17-2005, 10:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
laconic1 Junkie	I tried the public beta and was thouroughly unimpressed. I didnt like the user interface at all, although I didnt look too hard for ways to change it. Also all the bundled crap was annoying. I'll stick with Firefox, using IE as necessary.

06-17-2005, 04:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Latch In Your Dreams Location: City of Lights	I also heard that this can cause normal IE to break, or not be upgraded. Something like that. Give it a shot if you want, but maybe create another user account and install it in there first (assuming you can install it in the user's space only, and don't need admin)