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[MichaelJRich]

Since the wifey-pooh has a penchant for using that "other" mail client, how can I get FF to go to my Netscape mail client when I finding myself clicking File, Send Link?

If you answer causes me to slap my forehead and say "DOH!" I'm going to cry.

Michael

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[PaulD]

I haven't done/tested this, but I think that this is the way:
Get to 'Set Program Access and Defaults' (as an administrator)
- expand the Custom line (pull-down arrows)
- select your choice
A Registry change would do it too, but SPAF is the preferred and safer method.

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[Fulvio]

Paul,
this could do if Firefox is used only by MichaelJRich. But, as Netscape mail is part of a suite, only god knows what may happen.

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[MichaelJRich]

Ok, I got FF to use Netscape mail. Now, how do I get it to only bring up the mail window and not the browser in the background? I choose Netscape.exe and had no opportunity to add the -mail switch.

Kinda liking this FF. You folks were right. It's a good one.

Michael

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[PaulD]

Are you talking about the modification of the desktop shortcut, or the Set Program Access and Defaults? Two different critters: don't feed cat chow to a canary, nor seed to a feline.
I haven't tried to cross-connect FF and NS, so I don't know what you are experiencing.

Suggestion: Install Thunderbird, but set the account to leave messages on the server. Test it out - read in messages first with TB, then 'for final' in NS. Try it, you'll like it once you get used to the minor presentation changes. TB and FF and NS can run concurrently.

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[MichaelJRich]

No, I like the desktop/taskbar icon. It works great. Just opens the mail part of my former Netscape. I have done the Set Program Access and Defaults. IT brings up my netscape mail however, the netscape program in in the back and I would then have to close it after sending my email. I'll keep working on it.

Thanks for your help. It is appreciated.

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[leonidasjones]

I am interested in how you got FF to open NS Mail on Send Link.

FF as a standalone browser, will only open the system default mail client. Your wife may not like having NS mail as the default. That would mean any mailto links she clicks on in her browser would open NS. Check this out carefully to make sure its working for her.

The other problem is that NS Mail/News is always going to open any links in the NS browser. Its a suite, so there is no way around that.

There are a few options available to you if it does not. One might be to take a look at the SeaMonkey application suite:

http://www.seamonkey-project.org/

It is a modern version of Netscape, using the same rendering engine as Firefox. Since it a Netscape model suite, links in the mail component will open the SM browser. Send Link will open the SM Main client. You can do this while leaving the system defaults as they are, in your wife's preferences. That would be the easiest option.

Another is to set up separate user accounts in Windows for you and your wife. Then you can each set the default applications as you like. This will require logging off and on, but its probably the best option.

The Launchy extension *might* help. It hasn't been updated in a while, but it does give you some options as to which browser or mail client is called on a link.

I would tend toward SeaMonkey, but then I have always loved the idea of the combined internet application suite.

Lee

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[MichaelJRich]

I followed the advice here and set my Default Email to use Netscape. I did this through the control panel, Add/remove programs/ set Access something or other. Clicking the File/Send link now opens Netscape Mail with the page attached and ready to go. However, it still brings up the full browser of Netscape too, which I will have to kill after sending the email.

What I was hoping to have happen is just like when I right click the Netscape Quick Launch icon on the task bar. That click opens only the mail portion of Netscape. You know, C:/Program Files/Netscape/Netscape.exe. However the shortcut also adds the -mail switch to tell it to start in the Mail part of Netscape.

I like FF and I like my Netscape Mail (everything is in there and I back it up weekly.) Just trying to see if I can have my cake and eat it too.

Michael

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[Fulvio]

it still brings up the full browser of Netscape too, which I will have to kill after sending the email.

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The problem is that Netscape Mail just part of the entire package. There is no way to extract the mail part of the Suite from everything else.
That's why there is the standalone Thunderbird to go along with the standalone Firefox.

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[MichaelJRich]

Ok, I see said the blind man as he picked up his hammer and saw.

That clears it up. Thanks!

However, if I fire up that "other Browser from that dude in Washington State," and select to send a link by email, my Netscape email window comes up and NOT the full Netscape browser also. So, that's interesting.

Love FF!

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[leonidasjones]

Well, sure that will work. IE, or FF, or any other browser only program will open the system default mail client, which you have set to NS.

The problem you will find is when someone sends you a link to web page in an email. If you click that link, it will open the NS 7.2 browser. it may display the page okay, but, due to its age, it may not. Since NS 7.2 is a suite, it is hrad coded. There is no way to get a link in NS 7.2 Mail to open in Firefox.

Thunderbird will open links in the system deault browser, Firefox if you set it so.

I do look back to your first post, where you stated that your wife prefers Windows Mail, Outlook express, or what ever, since you didn't actually say. If she is happy with your system default settings of FF for browser and NS for mail, I guess the SeaMonkey option is not important.

Lee

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[MichaelJRich]

Well, she's "happy" with it cause I told her "that's just the way it is, baby!" Of course, don't go telling her I told YOU folks that!

I'm sure before long, I will d/l thunderbird and SeaMonkey and have all my cakes on this system.

I do understand, leonidasjones, what are saying and those are valid points very much appreciated.

Michael

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[Fulvio]

FYI, the Get Mail Plus addon works with Firefox 3.x, and allows one to select any mail program. That option is the first to come up when checking options. The default email program comes up by default.

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