I didn't know there was any secret to that effect.
Gregory W. Bondy wrote:
> It's funny... I never have to tell my customers that regarding Netscape
> browsers. Sometimes I wonder if Intel and Micro$oft are in cahoots.
>
> At 04:05 PM 1/25/98 -0500, you wrote:
> >Here, Here!
> >
> >Norris
> >
> >At 02:59 PM 1/25/98 -0500, you wrote:
> >>Before I get flamed for this one, this is what I generally tell my customers
> >>when they complain about Win95/IE40/Outlook Express, or any other new
> >>application slowing their machine down.
> >>
> >>I suppose if those applications written 2 years ago that ran well on your
> >>486 did everything you ever wanted to do your 486 would still be just fine.
> >>If you want to use the new applications and features, then get a machine
> >>that's capable of running them, otherwise, stick with the applications you
> >>were using that will run on your machine.
> >>
> >>Mike Davis
> >>DCS Online
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Michael R. Conder <mconder@xts.net>
> >>To: ntisp@emerald.iea.com <ntisp@emerald.iea.com>
> >>Date: Sunday, January 25, 1998 1:07 PM
> >>Subject: Re: Customer Complaints about IE 4.0
> >>
> >>
> >>>Yes, I agree....and I must say that IE does in fact replace key Windows 95
> >>>system files. The how OS becomes sluggish on slower machines. I guess
> >>it's a
> >>>way of locking people into the MS and Intel business model of upgrading
> >>every 6
> >>>months.
> >>>
> >>>Gregory W. Bondy wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
> >>>>
> >>>> I humbly suggest we get off this thread quickly, or a holy war will
> >>erupt.
> >>>> But, for the record.... You must be on drugs to think IE4 uses 2/3 less
> >>>> resources than Netscape. ;)
> >>>>
> >>>> At 11:37 PM 1/24/98 -0800, you wrote:
> >>>> >No, IE4 is a BROWSER and BROWSER only, the fact they are having problems
> >>>> >means they installed MORE Than the browser. There are several options
> >>for
> >>>> >what to install, and many choose to install more than "just the
> >>browser."
> >>>> > I assure you, IE4 BROWSER is ONLY a browser and it does absolutely no
> >>>> >integration with your desktop unless you tell it to, it does not default
> >>to
> >>>> >it. :)
> >>>> >
> >>>> >And actually, IE uses about 2/3 that of resources than Netscape.
> >>>> >
> >>>> >----------
> >>>> >From: Michael R. Conder
> >>>> >Sent: Saturday, January 24, 1998 11:35 PM
> >>>> >To: ntisp@emerald.iea.com
> >>>> >Subject: Customer Complaints about IE 4.0
> >>>> >
> >>>> ><<File: vcard.vcf>>
> >>>> >I have had many complaints about IE 4.0 from customers. Many don't like
> >>>> >the fact that it is more than a browser, it is an operating system
> >>>> >upgrade. Some have had troubles removing IE 4.0. IE 4.0 seems to
> >>>> >really suck up the system resources on some slower Pentiums. My vote is
> >>>> >with Netscape.
> >>>> >
> >>>> >
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