Microsoft Explorer for Windows 3.1 -- a subjective eval

[Christopher Adams]

I tend to think the Mac version is pretty good, including most 
everything "useful" that Netscape has. I agree that the Windows is a 
dog, which is surprising considering the support Microsoft gives to 
Windows (at least Windows 95)

Christopher Adams
chris at sparkie.osl.state.or.us

> Date:          Wed, 24 Jan 1996 11:22:48 -0800
> Reply-to:      b.kelly at newcastle.ac.uk
> From:          "Brian Kelly" <b.kelly at newcastle.ac.uk>
> To:            Multiple recipients of list <web4lib at library.berkeley.edu>
> Subject:       Re: Microsoft Explorer for Windows 3.1 -- a subjective evaluati

> > Date:          Tue, 23 Jan 1996 16:52:26 -0800
> > Reply-to:      drewwe at snymorva.cs.snymor.edu
> > From:          "Wilfred (Bill) Drew" <drewwe at snymorva.cs.snymor.edu>
> > To:            Multiple recipients of list <web4lib at library.berkeley.edu>
> > Subject:       Microsoft Explorer for Windows 3.1 -- a subjective evaluation
> 
> > I just downloaded Microsoft Internet Explorer.  Don't waste your time. It 
> > is a real dog especially when compared to Netscpae 2.0.  Explorer is also 
> > a beta release but has very few features when compared to Netscape.
> > 
> > I admire Microsoft but wonder why they don't license Netscape and develop 
> > add-ons instead of trying to re-invent the wheel.  
> 
> Hi Bill,
>     It was interesting to read your comments about Microsoft's 
> Internet Explorer.  I have written a brief review of the software 
> for the Ariadne online library journal which is available at the URL:
> 
> http://ukoln.bath.ac.uk/ariadne/issue1/brian/intro.html
> 
> The review includes some screen images of the software.
> 
> I agree that Netscape is probably better today.  However given 
> Microsoft's control of the desktop and their announcements of 
> new Internet tools (such as the Internet Studio authoring tools)
> I think the position might be very different in a year's time.
> 
> My 2p's worth.
> 
> Brian Kelly
> --------------------------------------------------
> Brian Kelly
> Netskills         - see http://www.netskills.ac.uk/
> Computing Service
> University of Newcastle
> Newcastle-upon-Tyne        B.Kelly at newcastle.ac.uk
> NE1 7RU                    0191 222 5002
>