From: TheNewGWTC@pppmppfmpfmmmmfmmmpfmmpp.pppmppfmp   
      
   Ahmed wrote:   
      
   > I am using Netscape 7.2 and happy with it.  I have just bought a new   
   > computer and will have to install Netscape version 7.2 on it.  How can I   
   > transfer my bookmarks and all my existing settings (including password   
   > manager and cookies) from the old computer to the new computer.   
   >   
   > Two other separate questions: 1- Is there a reason to take advantage of   
   > this opportunity to upgrade to a newer version of Netscape? I understand   
   > Netscape 8.0 does not have a mail feature, but I like the mail feature   
   > in Netscape 7.2.   
   >   
   > 2- I hear a lot about how fast Firefox is compared to Netscape. Is this   
   > true? If I to install firefox on the new computer, how do I transfer my   
   > preferences and bookmarks from Netscape on my existing computer to   
   > Firefox on the new computer?   
   >   
   > Thanks for your help.   
   If you like the Netscape 7.2 version, then I would suggest that you   
   upgrade to Mozilla 1.7.12 (also known as Mozilla the Suite).  Netscape   
   7.2 is Mozilla 1.7.2, only in disguise.  The only difference is   
   Netscape has the branded name, Netscape Webmail access, IM, and a few   
   others.  Moz 1.7.12 has more bug and secuirty fixes than Net 7.2.   
   Furthermore, you can use the same profile from Net in Moz.  Just don't   
   use the same profile for both programs.   
      
   Your profile is where all your settings, preferences, bookmarks,   
   passwords, mail, address book, etc are stored   
      
   Firefox is based on Mozilla, but it too is browser only, just like the   
   newer Net 8.x.  You cann't share Net 7.2 profile with FF or Net 8.x.   
   They're not compatible.  But you can share the same bookmark file.   
      
   There is also another program called Thunderbird.  This progam is just   
   a mail program, and it too is based on Mozilla.  Again, you cannot   
   share the same profile.  However, you can transfer all your mail from   
   Net 7.2 to TB.   
      
   So, the choice is yours.  For my money I would stick with Mozilla.   
   However, Mozilla as we know it is dead in the water.  The Moz people   
   have discontinued the Suite package.  And instead they are   
   concentrating on the 2 separate programs of FF and TB.  However, a few   
   developers and testers and end-users want to continue with the Suite   
   Application, so they're coming out with a new program called   
   SeaMonkey.  SM will continue where Moz left off.  Its still in the   
   developmental and testing stage, but should be coming out with the   
   first Final Release soon.   
      
   Any ways, if you're interested in Moz/FF/TB you can go here:   
   www.mozilla.org   
      
   As for your question, how to transfer from one computer to another,   
   see this for help: http://ilias.ca/mozilla/profilefaq/#transferring.   
   If you have problems, do come back and someone will help.  Good Luck!   
      
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