[WEB4LIB] Netscape 4.5

[Tim Tripp]

Carol Dichtenberg wrote:
> I am able to access a web site with Netscape 4.5  that has a java applet  on
> it. The site comes up just fine on a PC. When I try to access the same site
> using a Mac, also running Netscape 4.5, the applet will not come up. I have
> tried everything from a PowerPC to a G3, still no luck.
> 
> Is there something different with the Mac version of Netscape 4.5 that will not
> allow java applets to run?

Hi Carol,

Java with the Mac version of Netscape has been problematic for me for as long as I
can remember.  Although it's improved somewhat with version 4.5, it still slows down
my machine and sometimes even crashes it.  I'm not sure of the exact technical
details, but I believe Netscape uses it's own java machine - which apparently sucks.

As much as I prefer Netscape as my internet tool of choice, IE lets you pick which
java machine it utilizes - either it's own, or the Mac OS Runtime for Java (MRJ). 
The MRJ seems to be much more stable, resulting in a more hassle-free browsing
experience with Internet Explorer.  So, now I find myself firing up IE much more
regularly, depending on what I'm planning on doing.

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