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Colette Meiji · 09-10-2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Cristiano

The AOL client uses IE, not Netscape - for some reason, they never integrated it. Someone using Netscape isn't necessarily using AOL. AOL's version of Netscape was just a rebranding of the Mozilla browser. The last two releases were based on Firefox. They pulled the plug though and are no longer doing new releases or updates, so it is necessary to move to Firefox or another browser to stay current.

yah

I use the last version of Netscape from the AOL control of it.

it works fine.

But I am on the lookout for a time when it doesnt ...

like say some vertical ad appearing in the middle of the screen where it should not have.

Rooke Ayres · 09-10-2008, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Colette Meiji

I thought it was my browser that was broke, LOL

I'm using Netscape still - which is officially unsupported now according to AOL.

Netscape is no longer secure. You're best bet is to use Firefox...

It's a lot friendlier, is way more secure, it updates itself, uses less resources than Netscape, crashes way less, has a zillion plug-ins, a lot of themes (skins), etc. The list of goodness goes on and on.

Before you make the switch, don't forget to export your Netscape cookies and bookmarks to your desktop or a backup/archive folder so you can import them into Firefox and not loose anything.

Btw, my wife and I both use the AOL client, and most of the time it works fine.

Quote:

When AOL works well it's great. When it doesn't work well, it's AOHELL!

Colette Meiji · 09-10-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooke Ayres

Netscape is no longer secure. You're best bet is to use Firefox...

It's a lot friendlier, is way more secure, it updates itself, uses less resources than Netscape, crashes way less, has a zillion plug-ins, a lot of themes (skins), etc. The list of goodness goes on and on.

Before you make the switch, don't forget to export your Netscape cookies and bookmarks to your desktop or a backup/archive folder so you can import them into Firefox and not loose anything.

what do you mean by secure?

I have a firewall , virus scanner, spyware scanner, and so on ..

I have Internet Explorer when my husband uses that I get far more spyware items than when I use Netscape -- where I get zero.

Or do you mean Netscape no longer gets the security updates?

Colette Meiji · 09-10-2008, 05:30 PM

I dont keep cookies and all that nonsense - I delete all that.

Ayu Sura · 09-10-2008, 05:33 PM

I think he's saying Firefox is more secure than Netscape as Netscape no longer has security updates.

Wildefire Walcott · 09-10-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Io Zeno

MY DAY IS ENTIRELY RUINED.

fyi, get adblock, peoples, right-click and block.

Ruh-roh, don't let Cris catch you saying that...

EDIT:

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Originally Posted by Cristiano

Thank you for encouraging people to block the ads that pay for this site. it is much appreciated.

LOL too late!

Karl Herber · 09-10-2008, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Cristiano

Thank you for encouraging people to block the ads that pay for this site. it is much appreciated.

Awww. Actually SLU is the only website I visit where I actually don't use adblock, and actually do click-through some of the ads. What can I say.... I hate shopping in RL but I like shopping in SL.

Rooke Ayres · 09-11-2008, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colette Meiji

what do you mean by secure?

...

Or do you mean Netscape no longer gets the security updates?

Correctamundo!

Psyke Phaeton · 09-11-2008, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Colette Meiji

I thought it was my browser that was broke, LOL

I'm using Netscape still - which is officially unsupported now according to AOL.

I am using Mosaic ... you are so modern!

Rooke Ayres · 09-11-2008, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Psyke Phaeton

I am using Mosaic ... you are so modern!

Whoa!

When was the last time Mosaic had an update? '96, '97?

FlipperPA Peregrine · 09-11-2008, 08:36 AM

I'm still using Gopher and Lynx.

Chalice Yao · 09-11-2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by FlipperPA Peregrine

I'm still using Gopher and Lynx.

What is this L...ly...Lynx you speak of?

Sorry, the netcat output is a little hard to read.

Rooke Ayres · 09-11-2008, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FlipperPA Peregrine

I'm still using Gopher and Lynx.

Good golly Flip, you're showing your age.

This is the first time I've seen Gopher mentioned since '95.

I didn't think that the Gopher protocol was supported by anything anymore. Are there any other sites besides some universities (Columbia for one, U. of Waterloo?) and old some VMS installations that still have Gopher servers?

IE stopped supporting it in 2002, and I tried it with Firefox and it failed, but that may be my company's firewall that prevented it. Have you tried an old copy of Mosaic with Gopher? According to online documentation, current browser support is, "moribund".

Sophia Tantalus · 09-12-2008, 11:39 PM

lol- this thread is so timely. I just looked up Netscape today so I could indulge in nostalgia- I had forgotten what the old logo looked like which was a bit scary 'cause I spent so much time staring at it:

Now I'm thinking about Veronica and Jughead. Thanks, guys.

Macphisto Angelus · 09-13-2008, 02:25 PM

And I just want to ad evidence that the ads here rock hard:

Asher Bertrand · 09-13-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Macphisto Angelus

And I just want to ad evidence that the ads here rock hard:

Ahem. What's rock hard, Mac?

Rooke Ayres · 09-13-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sophia Tantalus

lol- this thread is so timely. I just looked up Netscape today so I could indulge in nostalgia- I had forgotten what the old logo looked like which was a bit scary 'cause I spent so much time staring at it:

Now I'm thinking about Veronica and Jughead. Thanks, guys.

You forgot Archie.

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Sophia Tantalus wants fruit dabbles Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 214 My Mood:	lol- this thread is so timely. I just looked up Netscape today so I could indulge in nostalgia- I had forgotten what the old logo looked like which was a bit scary 'cause I spent so much time staring at it: Now I'm thinking about Veronica and Jughead. Thanks, guys.