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Subject:Re: Study: Internet Explorer Dominates the Web From:"Mike MacLean" <Michael -dot- MacLean -at- alcatel -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:1 May 2002 13:24:04 -0400
Although Nora and Bruce have mentioned many excellent reasons to use Netscape, I'll add another - plain old personal preference. I've used Netscape for the 8-9 years that I've been on the web and I've never had a reason NOT to use it.
Last time I checked, it's free as well and I've never had trouble accessing or using the features of any website I've visited. I wouldn't say that I'm "limiting" myself at all. There's not even anything political about it. I just like
Netscape better (this applies up to NN 4.76. I haven't had a reason to upgrade to 6 as of yet.).
Or, to rephrase your question, why would I want to use another browser when NN is free and works just fine (since I don't need any of the IE-specific features)?
"Kieffer, Barry" wrote:
> Netscape does not support ActiveX and a whole bunch of other (questionable necessary) HTML features.
>
> I can understand sticking with Netscape if you are forced to use UNIX or any of its cousins, but why limit yourself with Netscape, Opera, Mozilla, or any of the other wannabe browsers when Internet Explorer works well and is free?
>
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