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   "Leonidas Jones"  wrote in message   
   news:pbsHh.41508$as2.36920@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...   
   > J.C. wrote:   
   >> "Leonidas Jones"  wrote in message   
   >> news:mz_Gh.105895$5j1.73839@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...   
   >>> J.C. wrote:   
   >>>> "Leonidas Jones"  wrote in message   
   >>>> news:yiXGh.36722$as2.4891@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...   
   >>>>> Peter.Potamus.the.Purple.Hippo@gmail.com wrote:   
   >>>>>> On Mar 4, 2:25 pm, "J.C."  wrote:   
   >>> /snip/   
   >>>>> Well, lets be sure what is being suggested.  If it is NS 8, that's   
   >>>>> another story.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> Regardless of your choice in a browser, you can continue to use   
   >>>>> Outlook (probably Outlook Express, since you mention newsgroups) with   
   >>>>> no problem, if that's what you want.  I agree with Grant, there is no   
   >>>>> real point, at this date, to install Netscape 7.2 to use as a browser.   
   >>>>> Netscape 8, the upcoming Netscape 9 (browser only) and Firefox 2.0.0.2   
   >>>>> are all better choices for a browser.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> If you do want an all in one suite, Grant's suggestion of SeaMonkey is   
   >>>>> a very good one.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> Lee   
   >>>> I don't really "want" anything other than what I've got. It's just that   
   >>>> Hughes says their system works much faster and better with Netscape, so   
   >>>> I thought I might give it a try.   
   >>>>   
   >>>>   
   >>> What version of Netscape are they suggesting, specifically?  We can give   
   >>> much more on point advice if we know.   
   >>>   
   >>> Lee   
   >>   
   >> No particular version. They just had a statement on their home page (I   
   >> can't find it anymore) that said something to the effect that "although   
   >> Hughesnet will work well with Internet Explorer, a much better viewing   
   >> experience will result from the use of Netscape"   
   >>   
   >> JC   
   >  In that case, Grant (Peter) is most likely right, the information is   
   > probably outdated. That does not mean its wrong though.   
   >   
   > If you are looking for a replacement for Internet Explorer, Netscape can   
   > be a good choice. Netscape 8 is the cuurent release3:   
   >   
   > http://browser.netscape.com/ns8/   
   >   
   > The current version is 8.1.2.  8.1.3, which will havce security fixes will   
   > probably be out in early April.   
   >   
   > There will be a Netscape 9 shortly after that, timeline not set yet.   
   >   
   > You might also consider Firefox, upon which the newer Netscape versions   
   > are based:   
   >   
   > www.mozilla.com   
   >   
   > Lee   
      
   Thanks   
      
   JC   
      
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