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[cmed25]

I have ME for OS and netscape 4.79 for browser--800mhz and 128mb--Sometimes I get a message that in order to view a particular item I need to upgrade higher that 4.79--or switch to IE and upgrade that browser for better performance--I like netscape 4.79 but am considering the upgrade to 7.0 or 7.1--
My question is--Is it better to make the upgrades as they come along or stay with the tried and true (4.79)--Our puter is for email, card games (bridge mostly) some research, news and just browsing the internet--Thanks for suggestions you can make for us.

UserAgent: Mozilla/4.79 [en] (Win98; U)

[sisyphus88]

You can do both -- keep 4.79 and have 7.01 (or other Mozilla builds) on your computer. Just be sure to create separate profiles for 4.79 and 7.01, or you surely will have problems. If you intend to use 4.79 for all of your mail, you can download a browser only version of 7.01 here at SillyDog.

http://sillydog.org/narchive/sd/701.html

I have a PII, 450 MHz and I run 4.79 and Beonex (Mozilla 1.0.1), which is nearly identical to 7.01. They run great.

Regards,
Sisyphus

UserAgent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; WinNT; en; Stable) Gecko/20020911 Beonex/0.8.1-stable

[Dennis L.]

Hi cmed25

It really comes down to what you want your browser to do for you. If the sites you visit most work, N4.79 email is very stable, stick with what you have. Unfortunately, as time progresses, there will be more sites not accessible with 4.79. The current crop of Netscape / Mozilla browsers are buildt new from the ground up and feature rich. As each new release comes out, stability improves. Like with anything new, once you get past the learning curve, it becomes fun again.

UserAgent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.0.1) Gecko/20020823 Netscape/7.0 (CK-SillyDog)

[Fulvio]

I have ME for OS and netscape 4.79 for browser--800mhz and 128mb--Sometimes I get a message that in order to view a particular item I need to upgrade higher that 4.79--or switch to IE and upgrade that browser for better performance--I like netscape 4.79 but am considering the upgrade to 7.0 or 7.1--
My question is--Is it better to make the upgrades as they come along or stay with the tried and true (4.79)--Our puter is for email, card games (bridge mostly) some research, news and just browsing the internet--Thanks for suggestions you can make for us.

Do not use the word upgrade, as Dennis points out.
If you have more than one mail account, you can do that, with 7.01, from the same profile. I know what you mean when you say about not being able to use 4.79. The local newspaper website had that notice up since 6.1. They do not block 4.7x, but they do not guarantee anything, and it shows it.

UserAgent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Win98; en-US; rv:1.0.2) Gecko/20021120 Netscape/7.01 (CK-SillyDog)

[izanbardprince]

Netscape 4.x was crap.

7.01 totally redeems them though, I think you will have a much better experience with it, as it is in active development and will constantly be improved.

4.x was obsolete when it was released, the only reason I used it was because as much as it sucked, IE 4 was worse.

UserAgent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.0.2) Gecko/20021120 Netscape/7.01

[Hendikins]

The best thing to do with 4.x is to get rid of it

UserAgent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Win 9x 4.90; en-US; rv:1.3b) Gecko/20030213

[Fulvio]

The best thing to do with 4.x is to get rid of it

Are you serious? NS4.7x is working quite wel with sites which are code compatible. And, with the wishy-washy mail in 6/7 would recommend to a person new a the Gecko-based Mail program, to do without something which breaks down only occasionally.

UserAgent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Win98; en-US; rv:1.2b) Gecko/20021016 K-Meleon 0.7

[Hendikins]

I'm up to nearly 8 months of using MozMail with nightly and CVS builds, and haven't had anything interesting happen yet. Unstable is it?

UserAgent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Win 9x 4.90; en-US; rv:1.3b) Gecko/20030213

[Dennis L.]

I'm up to nearly 8 months of using MozMail with nightly and CVS builds, and haven't had anything interesting happen yet. Unstable is it?

I think you are misunderstanding myself and Fulvio's moral support to 4xx's. When any of us are replying to "Do I make the move".... In most cases we have no idea of there motives, skills, or needs. Many of my friends who have been on the web for years still do not understand the difference between ISP mail or WEBmail. To them it is EMAIL. Tell them to open a file in "Notepad" and there first reaction is run to the drawer an get a piece of paper. Surf'in the Net and maintaining a computer and/or programs are not joined at the hip. There are 3 groups of people... Don't use them.... use them, but hate them.... use them, enjoy them, want to learn more about them. I'm sure a person who has the "desire" to download nighty's can appreciate some one elses "simple things in life".

UserAgent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.0.1) Gecko/20020823 Netscape/7.0 (CK-SillyDog)

[Fulvio]

I'm up to nearly 8 months of using MozMail with nightly and CVS builds, and haven't had anything interesting happen yet. Unstable is it?

Michael, Dennis said very clearly why we strongly suggest that 4.7x be kept, I think. I have had to attempt to set people straight after they lost their Inbox, or their address book. And, more often than not, they will not try to set things straight, and will never come back to Netscape, period.
And, with all my Gecko-based programs, which are set up with the same mail accounts, and the secnews.com News, I never lost anything, although I, surely got duplicates and more of the news posts. And, this goes back to the pre-6.0 days.
And, most nightlies are as good as the final versions.
My aim to educate people, and then let them choose, or will suggest if asked.
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UserAgent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Win98; en-US; rv:1.2.1) Gecko/20021130

[Dennis L.]

Hi cmed25

No matter what choice you make, we can support your needs here at the forum. As mention in this thread, the old (N4.79) and the new (N7.01) can co-excist on your computer. A way to get a taste of the new, install Navigator 7.01 stand alone. It is available here at SillyDog.... http://sillydog.org/narchive/sd/701.html
It is the browser only with no email client. This way you can continue to use N4.79 as your default browser/email client. If or when you decide, we can help you through the learning curve and keep your surf'in enjoyable.

UserAgent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.0.1) Gecko/20020823 Netscape/7.0 (CK-SillyDog)