11 Jun 03
Well, I usually use IE because I'm running Windows XP, which by the way has only crashed about twice in 6 months.
IE supports just about any technology (Java, Flash etc.) without any problems, because most of these are mostly tested on IE by the developers.
You can get Netscape at www.netscape.com
and Opera at http://www.opera.com
I use Opera for RHP because you can have multiple tabbed pages open in one browser window. I have one page open for my games, another for the forums etc.
You can have tabs open in Netscape as well.
It's just cool 'cos you don't have to have a cluttered taskbar.
12 Jun 03
Originally posted by ChessNutChessNut
And the alternative is...?
Have you tried running OSX from Apple on a network? Talk about problems!!!@!@!!@ Macs are THE worst on a network.
Sorry, just frustrated because we run a design shop and the new MACS only run on OSX and they DON'T run. At least Microsoft doesn't release things as premature as Apple. Every patch breaks more than it fixes! Arrrrggg!! ðŸ˜
i do not understand the dynamics of your situation. However from experience i have seen Macs running OSX on a network. They actually worked very well, even using high end mathematical software for simulations.
i suppose everyone has to decide their own preference but personally i am going to buy a Mac for my next computer. It will run all the usual software plus the package i use for simulations.
sorry, but you can not convince me
mike
12 Jun 03
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Originally posted by dylthere's a thread on the browser issue at
Netscape and Opera (built on top of netscape i believe) aren't that tricky to use, and are usually a lot more stable.
http://www.webmasterworld.com/forum21/894-2-15.htm
Most people seem to prefer opera to anything else (and it's quite seperate from Netscape by the way).
I use IE at work, opera at home and prefer opera, though frankly it's not a big issue. My reasons: security, decent multiple documents, different downloadable skins, and crash survival. Opera also supports a different language set than microsoft (many on windows, but less for the mac: you'll need to check version numbers for gaelic for example), so that may or may not be of interest, depending on what you speak (or is that read/type?)
I'd say try it and see: its freeware with the small ad banner, shareware without. And unlike that dreaded monster AOL, opera doesn't install itself with the intent of never ever leaving your system ever again. And infecting your family while its about it. And your VCR, DVD player, your dog... rant rant
12 Jun 03
Originally posted by trekkieI'm afraid I was ranting.
ChessNut
i do not understand the dynamics of your situation. However from experience i have seen Macs running OSX on a network. They actually worked very well, even using high end mathematical software for simulations.
i suppose everyone has to decide their own preference but personally i am going to buy a Mac for my next computer. It will run all the ...[text shortened]... ual software plus the package i use for simulations.
sorry, but you can not convince me
mike
Depending on what you do with them they are OK but for a design department running cross platform systems with PC's they are the most awful piece of *&%$* there is. They drop off the system, they lose files, they crash because the Finder crashes, they have problems with permissions when sharing files...I could go on.
It has nothing to do with my preference. The TCP/IP protocol on OSX does NOT work the way it does on a Unix box. Apple must have corrupted the unix they used as a shell and it is not very good. You can go to any MAC help/chat site and see plenty of people complaining about OSX. If you still like it that's cool. If it works for you that's great. You're just one of the minorities out there right now.
Oh and Apple set up their new computers so that they do NOT boot if you install OS 9 on it. Oh and their vendors still haven't caught up and released new versions of software that is compatible with OSX. Nice huh?