Anyone uses Netscape 7.2?

Originally posted by BNOYHTUAWB
Does anyone use Netscape 7.2?
In what way is it different from Mozilla 1.7.x?
Are profiles compatible (i. e. would it be possible to use Netscape and Mozilla on the same Profile?)? Netscape 7.2 is a brand new release of the Mac browser. The Windows version of Netscape has been 7.2 for quite a while. For all practical purposes, Netscape and Mozilla are the same. They use the same support file folder and the same support files. Any change that you make in Mozilla will be seen the next time you launch Netscape and vice-versa.

Originally posted by steve666
I was just about to start a new topic on netscape 7.2
I just downloaded it and it seems to me to be faster than Safari. I kinda like the features to, including a built in mail program, although I havent set it up yet.
Someone told me that Netscape also offers a free email service, is this true? I was going to try yahoo but if Netscape has one perhaps it will have a notification service built right into the browser-I will have to check on that.

So far, it seems to be faster than Safari, at least to me. Netscape's free email is part of your free Netscape account. Those have been available since about 1948. You can sign up on Netscape's home page.

Originally posted by steve666
I assume its just web based email As best as I can determine, Netscape email is exclusively web based.

Originally posted by Aquatic
If Mozilla used Aqua and Quartz it would be a lot better. Until then it's too annoying to use Moz derivatives. They just don't feel right. Keep on truckin' with Safari!

I dont know, safari hangs on some web sites and netscape seems faster to me. Unless Apple improves safari, I may switch over to netscape, especially if i start using their email

Yeah, lack of a good download manager is why i stopped using Safari (that and because ive always used Netscape on the PC and when i got my mac i saw no reason to change). I like the download scheme in Netscape better because it allows u to pick where u want to download to on the fly as opppsed to safari which u have to change the download folder in preferences. Since i download alot of "files" i like the former alot better:smokey:

Another thing that I notice Safari is missing. Netscape has a way to add certain icons to the bar-AIM, Mail, Home, and others. It would be nice to have AIM as an icon on the bar because I may start using AIM for my email and cancel the rest of my AOL service. I am using a cable modem now and paying $15/month to keep my screen name but after I move to cali, when I return to NY to visit my mom, I want to be able to have internet access which she wont have. If I keep my AOL screen name and just use AIM I will be able to have access to email. Then, when I am here visiting I can just tell AOL that I want dial up access again, then cancel it once more when I return to cali.

Man, what a pain in the ass!

On topic again, Safari just doesnt have enough options and its pretty boring to look at. Two things alien to Apple. They need to get cracking.

As for Firefox and Opera, Im tired of the beta game and I want to be sure the browser will be around for a long time. Safari is a sure bet, Netscape would most likely be the second best bet. (see added text below)

OK, I need to add something here. When I download JPEGs from AOL's built in browser I find that Preview doesnt recognize the file format. So, I have always used Safari instead of AOLs browser.
I just downloaded a JPEG using Netscapes browser and the same thing happens. I have never had a problem with preview recognizing JPEGs downloaded using Safari.
Now, after the problem with Netscape I used Safari to download the same pics that Preview had a problem with and now I get the same problem with preview! Preview didnt recognize the same JPEGs downloaded with Safari. What the heck is going on? Netscape has gone from a very possible replacement for Safari to about to be deleted from my hard drive in 2 days flat!

Netscape was the very first browser I used. I wonder what version it was. That was on a Performa back in 1997 (the Performa was from 1995).

I continued to use Netscape for several years when I switched to PC, but I then began using Explorer on PC. On my new Mac I have used Safari almost exclusively, but I'm wondering if I should change. I might download Netscape. I have Firefox, Camino, and Explorer on my mac too. Isn't it crazy how many browsers we put on our machines these days? Explorer for Mac is a joke IMHO. I find it the worst browsing experience I've ever had.

I want to start deleting some browsers off my mac. I don't really think I need Firefox with Camino. Camino is the browser I'm thinking about switching to. It seems very fast. I also find it funny that other browsers load Apple.com at a much speedier rate than Safari.

Originally posted by Mr. Me
Preview recognizes AOL JPEG files just fine. Just drag and drop them onto Preview. You can also change the default application from AOL to Preview by using File>Get Info.

Really? I didnt know that. I will give it a shot.

Originally posted by chipz
I've had a chance to use Netscape 7.2 for a while now and I like it. I find it stable and very reliable. It is much faster at downloads and page updates and changes than Safari. I've also tried Mozilla, Firefox and Camino and found Netscape to be the best.

Whatever you do dont join the netscape network-there seems to be no way out of it.

I deleted firefox from my computer and as soon as i can figure out how to delete my netscape email account Netscape is next to be deleted. For now I will live with safari's faults.

Originally posted by Mr. Me
Netscape's free email is part of your free Netscape account. Those have been available since about 1948. You can sign up on Netscape's home page.

Any idea how to cancel the account? I see no way to do it and I cant even contact them. The service is so buggy and unreliable i want nothing to do with it anymore.

Originally posted by Mr. Me
Following your first post on this issue, I tested it for myself. I did nothing novel. I performed only MacOS X standard GUI operations. The bottomline is that the JPEG files that I downloaded were completely unexceptional. Everything worked as expected. I used the lastest AOL client for MacOS X. I am running MacOS X 10.3.5. If I were a betting man--and I'm not--I would bet that your problem lies between your keyboard and your chair.

You downloaded JPGs from AOL to your desktop and you doubleclicked on the JPGs and they opened up in Preview?

Well, they dont open up that way on my computer. I have to open them up using AOL. Preview tells me that it is in a file or format that it doesnt understand or is corrupted.

I am running the latest version of Panther.

Originally posted by steve666
You downloaded JPGs from AOL to your desktop and you doubleclicked on the JPGs and they opened up in Preview?

Well, they dont open up that way on my computer. I have to open them up using AOL. Preview tells me that it is in a file or format that it doesnt understand or is corrupted.

I am running the latest version of Panther. Reread my previous post. I explained to you what to do. If you can't read, stop complaining.

Originally posted by Mr. Me
Reread my previous post. I explained to you what to do. If you can't read, stop complaining.

Thats interesting. Its difficult to find assholes on this board. Looks like I just found one.

Originally posted by Mr. Me
...If I were a betting man--and I'm not--I would bet that your problem lies between your keyboard and your chair.

:lol: btw, do you mean "lies, stick or bend between?" Man, you've got a funny tongue;)

back to topic: Safari rules here, though. Somebody complained about Safari UI. I can not follow this. Safari got the cleanest Interface of all Browsers.
Safari gives you just what is needed, plain and simple, and fast, and reliable. IMHO of course.

best

safari is best and easiest, i love the folders on the bookmarks bar
also i have found NE 7.2 unstable(on my dell pc) it locks up and i have to reboot several times a day so i moved to
mozilla firefox--for my pc it is way cool, downloaded some extra themes and is stable

my only problem with firefox on pc is when i try to "send" a page. i still use net for my mail, it pauses, hangs then IE opens about 80 pages for which i have to close all manually then do a cut and paste in my mail
i rarely use nets mail, prefer my adelphia webmail to avoid spam and hazardous emails and i can access it anywhere
if mac mail could allow all my regular emails to be sent there i would use mac mail

I am very satisfied with safari and mail i wish they made for the pc market. which is ripe for getting away from IE.

i wish i had an easy way to import my netscape address book to firefox then go to thunderbird mail