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   Aspasia to TheNewGWTC@pppmppfmpfmmmmfmmmpfmmpp   
   Re: 7.1 -> 7.2 ?   
   16 Oct 05 11:07:24   
   
   On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 16:17:48 -0700, gwtc   
    wrote:   
      
   >Aspasia wrote:   
   >   
   >> I have 7.1 on my desktop, largely for mail. (Netscape isn't my regular   
   >> mail client, as you see, but it's prudent to have a backup).   
   >>   
   >> I use 8.0 as browser.   
   >>   
   >> Question:  Is is worth upgrading7.1 to 7.2, considering the above?   
   >>   
   >> Any help appreciated.   
   >>   
   >> --   
   >>   
   >> Aspasia   
   >only if you want to.   
   >   
   >If you want to use 8.0 as a browser , then you can try Thunderbird,   
   >which is email only.  You can transfer your mail from 7.1 to TB with   
   >no problems.   
      
   I'm happy with Agent as my email client.   
   >   
   >Or, I wouldn't bother with Net 7.2, instead I would go to Mozilla   
   >1.7.12.  Net 7.2 is Moz 1.7.2, only in disguise.  The only differences   
   >is the Netscape branded name, access to Netscape Webmail, IM, and a   
   >few other Netscape benefits.  Moz 1.7.12 has more bug and security   
   >fixes than Net 7.2.   
   >   
   >You can get TB and Moz from here: www.mozilla.org   
      
   Thanks for reply.   Since my only reason for keeping 7.1 on desktop   
   IS for Webmail, I guess I'll stay with it, as you suggest   
   there's no huge advantage to 7.2.   
      
   'Preciate the input.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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