Re: Microsoft IE 4.0

[The Tech Writer <techwrtr -at- CRL -dot- COM>]

The email of this Coates person didn't come through in your message. I'd
like to let this individual know about how Network Neighborhood, my
AS/400 connectivity software, DemoShield web demos, and more don't work
on my machine since I installed 4.01. What is the email address?

On Thu, 22 Jan 1998, Daniel Wise wrote:

> Mr. coates,
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> In your column published Monday, January 19, in the Birmingham (AL) News you
> extoll the virtues of IE 4.0, pointing out that it is free with Win95.  I do
> not pretend to be an expert on browsers; far from it.
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> However, I have been reading comment after comment about the damage done by
> IE 4.0 when it is loaded *following* Win 95.  I have copied this note to the
> copyediting list and two technical writing lists where I am sure I have read
> about IE 4.0 deleting .DLLs.  I invite the regulars from all three lists to
> pass their experiences along to you--positive or negative.
>
> I know that my own son had this problem when he loaded IE 4.0.
>
> I think you do a disservice to your readers when you endorse a product
> without reservation solely on the basis of cost.  I also think you do an
> injustice to Netscape.  I have visited several Web sites on which Netscape
> was available free.  If the only difference between the two is cost, and IE
> 4.0 is going to damage or delete my files, I believe I would go ahead and
> pay the $40 or so to get software that works and leaves my other files
> alone.
>
> As with all things, it is possible my information is wrong.  That is why I
> have invited others to tell you their stories directly.
>
> Daniel E. Wise
> dewise -at- ix -dot- netcom -dot- com
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