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Win 98 Firefox Users Should Consider Opera 9.27
Now that Firefox has dropped Win 98 support and any claim of
being a multi-platform browser, Win 98 users should consider Opera. The new version, 9.50, is not stable, and I would not recommend it. However, the preceding stable version, 9.27, works fine, and I can recommend it. Opera 9.27 has file extensions for cache files, and you can easily work the cache with an ordinary file manager. They dropped the extensions 9.50 only to be met by a chorus of boos from users. See http://groups.google.com/group/opera..._thread/thread /ed7b283c48d2be3f/35dff7608561bf99?lnk=gst&q=cache#35dff7608561bf 99 |
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Win 98 Firefox Users Should Consider Opera 9.27
This is not correct information. Mozilla Firefox 2.0.x is still being
updated and supports Windows 98/98SE. Mozilla Firefox 3 does not support 98/98SE. Please do not jump to conclusions without fully researching your work as I have gotten better at doing. Windows 98/98SE support will end when Firefox 2.0.x support ends unless Mozilla changes their mind. Remember nothing is certain yet until it happens. "smith" wrote: Now that Firefox has dropped Win 98 support and any claim of being a multi-platform browser, Win 98 users should consider Opera. The new version, 9.50, is not stable, and I would not recommend it. However, the preceding stable version, 9.27, works fine, and I can recommend it. Opera 9.27 has file extensions for cache files, and you can easily work the cache with an ordinary file manager. They dropped the extensions 9.50 only to be met by a chorus of boos from users. See http://groups.google.com/group/opera..._thread/thread /ed7b283c48d2be3f/35dff7608561bf99?lnk=gst&q=cache#35dff7608561bf 99 |
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Win 98 Firefox Users Should Consider Opera 9.27
Thanks for sharing, yawn.
How come your links get broken in my Outlook Express? Do they also get broken in your own Xnews reader? Does this link stay intact for you? http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "smith" wrote in message ... Now that Firefox has dropped Win 98 support and any claim of being a multi-platform browser, Win 98 users should consider Opera. The new version, 9.50, is not stable, and I would not recommend it. However, the preceding stable version, 9.27, works fine, and I can recommend it. Opera 9.27 has file extensions for cache files, and you can easily work the cache with an ordinary file manager. They dropped the extensions 9.50 only to be met by a chorus of boos from users. See http://groups.google.com/group/opera..._thread/thread /ed7b283c48d2be3f/35dff7608561bf99?lnk=gst&q=cache#35dff7608561bf 99 |
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Win 98 Firefox Users Should Consider Opera 9.27
On Jun 30, 2:41 pm, smith wrote:
Now that Firefox has dropped Win 98 support and any claim of being a multi-platform browser, Win 98 users should consider Opera. The new version, 9.50, is not stable, and I would not recommend it. However, the preceding stable version, 9.27, works fine, and I can recommend it. Opera 9.27 has file extensions for cache files, and you can easily work the cache with an ordinary file manager. They dropped the extensions 9.50 only to be met by a chorus of boos from users. Seehttp://groups.google.com/group/opera.general/browse_thread/thread/ed7... 99 I will continue to use Firefox 2.0.0.14 even after they stop support. Just as I also have IE6 SP1, because IE7 cannot run on98SE. Opera is not an option for me because it's not match for Firefox. With all my protection software, I think that running Firefox 2.0.0.14 will still be quite safe. |
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Win 98 Firefox Users Should Consider Opera 9.27
On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:13:11 -0700, Dan
wrote: This is not correct information. Mozilla Firefox 2.0.x is still being updated and supports Windows 98/98SE. Indeed, 2.0.0.14 has just been updated to 2.0.0.15. -- Angus Rodgers (twirlip@ eats spam; reply to angusrod@) Contains mild peril |
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Win 98 Firefox Users Should Consider Opera 9.27
On Jul 2, 10:49 am, Angus Rodgers wrote:
On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:13:11 -0700, Dan wrote: This is not correct information. Mozilla Firefox 2.0.x is still being updated and supports Windows 98/98SE. Indeed, 2.0.0.14 has just been updated to 2.0.0.15. -- Angus Rodgers (twirlip@ eats spam; reply to angusrod@) Contains mild peril I just installed the 2.0.0.15 update, rather I let Mozilla install it for me, always works that way. |
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Win 98 Firefox Users Should Consider Opera 9.27
On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:13:11 -0700, Dan
wrote: This is not correct information. Mozilla Firefox 2.0.x is still being updated and supports Windows 98/98SE. Mozilla Firefox 3 does not support 98/98SE. Please do not jump to conclusions without fully researching your work as I have gotten better at doing. Windows 98/98SE support will end when Firefox 2.0.x support ends unless Mozilla changes their mind. Remember nothing is certain yet until it happens. I don't know if this is a new page at the Mozilla website, but I hadn't seen it before today: http://en-us.www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html "Firefox 2.0.0.x will be maintained with security and stability updates until mid-December, 2008. All users are strongly encouraged to upgrade to Firefox 3." (I also hadn't realised there was a fully localised "English (British)" installer for Firefox 2.) -- Angus Rodgers (twirlip@ eats spam; reply to angusrod@) Contains mild peril |
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Win 98 Firefox Users Should Consider Opera 9.27
Thanks for the information. It appears that 98(SE) users will have until
around the end of 2008 to find a solution to which browser they should use next or if they will just remain with an old version of Firefox. I guess if you have a proper multi-layered safety and security solution then you should be fairly safe on the 'Net even with older technology but remember not to expect the level of support that you will get from Microsoft or others to be as good as the support that they will or at least should give you for newer products like XP or Vista. "Angus Rodgers" wrote: On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:13:11 -0700, Dan wrote: This is not correct information. Mozilla Firefox 2.0.x is still being updated and supports Windows 98/98SE. Mozilla Firefox 3 does not support 98/98SE. Please do not jump to conclusions without fully researching your work as I have gotten better at doing. Windows 98/98SE support will end when Firefox 2.0.x support ends unless Mozilla changes their mind. Remember nothing is certain yet until it happens. I don't know if this is a new page at the Mozilla website, but I hadn't seen it before today: http://en-us.www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html "Firefox 2.0.0.x will be maintained with security and stability updates until mid-December, 2008. All users are strongly encouraged to upgrade to Firefox 3." (I also hadn't realised there was a fully localised "English (British)" installer for Firefox 2.) -- Angus Rodgers (twirlip@ eats spam; reply to angusrod@) Contains mild peril |
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Win 98 Firefox Users Should Consider Opera 9.27
"Dan" This is not correct information. Mozilla Firefox 2.0.x is still being updated and supports Windows 98/98SE. Mozilla Firefox 3 does not support 98/98SE. Please do not jump to conclusions without fully researching your work as I have gotten better at doing. Windows 98/98SE support will end when Firefox 2.0.x support ends unless Mozilla changes their mind. Remember nothing is certain yet until it happens. i am still using V1.8..... and it just steams along. the only reason i havent updated any firefox version, is because they dont support my down-load manager...... 'star downloader',,, for now, i'm more than happy.......(anything but use ms's ie,, sheeeeeeeesh.) |
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Win 98 Firefox Users Should Consider Opera 9.27
On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:41:26 -0700, smith put
finger to keyboard and composed: Now that Firefox has dropped Win 98 support and any claim of being a multi-platform browser, Win 98 users should consider Opera. The new version, 9.50, is not stable, and I would not recommend it. However, the preceding stable version, 9.27, works fine, and I can recommend it. Opera 9.27 has file extensions for cache files, and you can easily work the cache with an ordinary file manager. They dropped the extensions 9.50 only to be met by a chorus of boos from users. See http://groups.google.com/group/opera..._thread/thread /ed7b283c48d2be3f/35dff7608561bf99?lnk=gst&q=cache#35dff7608561bf 99 Version 9.51 has just been released. It fixes the very bad resource leak in the Transfers window. For those web sites not bogged down in Java or JS, etc, I second thanatoid's past recommendations in respect of OffByOne: http://www.offbyone.com/ It is lightning fast on my old socket 7 box, and I use it in preference to Opera when I am directed to ad-infested web sites, such as those hosting old forum threads, or news articles. In fact it is quicker to launch OffByOne and go to the URL than it is to wait for Opera to download and render it, even with images disabled. - Franc Zabkar -- Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. |
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