[WEB4LIB] Updated Netscape 4.08?

[Dan Kissane]

I still use it because it is a good mail client and outlook gets viruses
that sends all your mail to other people! I would select a new mail client
if I knew a good one.  I installed Netscape 6 and decided I did not have
the time to figure out the mail if there even was one.   any suggestions?

On Fri, 16 Nov 2001, Andrew Mutch wrote:

> OK, I know I'm going to get dirty looks for mentioning this BUT....
> 
> A lot of people still use Netscape 4.08 for public internet because it is so easy
> to secure and people are familiar with it.  But let's face it, it's a dog dealing
> with Java, it hasn't been updated in years and doesn't support current web
> standards.  However, it appears that the current download available on the
> Netscape site has been updated.  Look here:
> 
> ftp://ftp.netscape.com/pub/communicator/english/4.08/windows/windows95_or_nt/navigator_standalone
> 
> and you can see the file has been updated in the last 6 months
> 
> 7/25/2001 6:14:00 AM
> 
> So, I'm wondering if Netscape has done some updating to 4.08 to address some of
> these issues?
> 
> I'm just curious as if there has been any change or this doesn't mean anything at
> all.  Yes, I know we need to get rid of 4.08 but until Netscape/Mozilla puts out
> something that can be securely locked down, I think 4.08 will be hanging around
> for a while.
> 
> Andrew Mutch
> Library Systems Technician
> Waterford Township Public Library
> Waterford, MI
> 
> 
> 

Dan Kissane
Reference Librarian
SUNY College at Oneonta
Oneonta, NY 13820
dfk at oneonta.edu

personal web site:  www.dmcom.net/dkissane