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Offline neokm

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« on: October 01, 2007, 06:16:27 PM »
Still on m old G3.

High Speed Internet  Time Warner Road Runner has made my Netscape 7.0 obsolete.  I am limping along on OS 9.1  and IE 5.0 - - - life was better with Netscape 7.0 but my cable provider won't even boot me up in Netscape - - - IE 5.0 still works but lacks major firewalls - and Microsoft has orphaned 9.1 and 9.2 as well. Cant go beyond 9.2 on this box

Does anyone know of any work arounds for 'pre' 10X?  (Mozilla Firefox is not an option for my OS (9+)

Thanks in advance.
Mike
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« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2007, 06:23:53 PM »
You can give iCab 3.x.x a try.
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« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2007, 06:46:15 PM »
TODAY Netsacpe Navigator9 was released. At least it does not require an Intel box.


Also you want to try the current versions of Opera and OmniWeb.
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« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2007, 07:15:51 PM »
I'll check out "icab 3.x.x" - thank you Bit 207.

Nav 9 will not download to my OS 9+.  Must have 10X to do so Flash 296. But thanks for the assistance.

I'm doubtful that anything exists these days.



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« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2007, 09:32:42 PM »
I switched to Mozilla for OS 9 & like it better than IE. It works on web pages that IE has problems with. Plus, Mozilla has a pop-up ad blocker & a password manager. Download Wamcom's Mozilla browser at:
http://wamcom.org/latest-131/
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« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2007, 10:40:27 PM »
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Q:      Does Road Runner have antivirus and firewall?
A:      Road Runner offers a free download of EZ Armor software, which includes pop-up blocker, antivirus and firewall. See our Road Runner tech tips for details.


IE was the only full service browser when I used os9.
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« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2007, 01:47:39 AM »
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« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2007, 07:38:05 AM »
Using OS 9.2.2 on my G3 desktop, I've found Mozilla to be more a capable browser than iCab. Either one will import most of your Netscape preferences with no effort on your part.
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« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2007, 06:38:18 PM »
WOW

Thanks.  TS has always been an in-depth site for my needs.  I'll check into everyting mentioned.  Not too nuts about hooking up with the "icab outfit" - it's based in Germany ((not that I'm predjudiced - my wife is from Germany and we go there frequently).  It's just that everytime I send e-mails or check out "".de"" sites - - - I get scooped up into all kinds of unwanted porno junk from Europe - - - got so bad I had to change my e-address.


Aloha AL - God, if not for you, I never would have been a member - - - still have your ram sticks (somewhere) Good to hear from you.  Hope all is well.  I haven't visited the site in a few years.

Here's how it is with our local TimeWarner Cable TV - HS Internet and -digital phone service - - - - - - It's ID'd as an ""All-In-One" package.  Really and truly, it's the best thing we have.  Could not live without the service.  Only problem is t he """AOL""" factor.  When they say it's time for Mac'ers with 9.1  to go - we have little choice.  I'm thinking that even thou I select a browser of my choice - It seems to be governed by AOL through my TW cable service.

Am I right in this assumption???  If so - I better start shopping or consider going back to dial-up.  

Also, I have dedicated/selected Netscape as my "default" everything works OK on incoming via NS7.0 but if I select NS to a selected wewbsite, I get bumped out with all kinds of "unexpectedly quit' warnings.

I see the digital writings on the wall - - - just trying to set a record with an old 6115 PM from 1994.

Mike  

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« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2007, 07:26:10 AM »
QUOTE(neokm @ Oct 2 2007, 06:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm thinking that even thou I select a browser of my choice - It seems to be governed by AOL through my TW cable service.

Am I right in this assumption???  If so - I better start shopping or consider going back to dial-up.


I think the problems you describe are just related to the browser, not to AOL. If it's no better using Mozilla, then I guess I'm wrong.

My 1998 vintage G3 is humming right along. I did replace the hard drive a few years back, and the zip drive (probably unnecessarily) a few years before that. But the rest is all "original equipment".
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« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2007, 06:58:31 PM »
Hey Guys and Gals - I can't thank you enough for all of your suggestions -  I'll check out each and every one.  For the moment, I'm spending most of my days on my roof.  ((Priority #1 before the snows come)).

Thank God for TS Founders and Concept - - - It really has helped me on so many instances.

I don't see much feedback from Kelly - - - Is he OK??

Mike
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« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2007, 07:55:28 AM »
QUOTE(neokm @ Oct 4 2007, 07:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey Guys and Gals - I can't thank you enough for all of your suggestions -  I'll check out each and every one.  For the moment, I'm spending most of my days on my roof.  ((Priority #1 before the snows come)).

Thank God for TS Founders and Concept - - - It really has helped me on so many instances.

I don't see much feedback from Kelly - - - Is he OK??

Mike

Hi Mike,

I second, or third, actually, Mozilla like Tom and Al.

I posted a thread a few weeks ago looking for Kelly. He posted back that he was fine, just incredibly busy.

Chris K


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« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2007, 04:19:40 PM »
QUOTE(neokm @ Oct 1 2007, 11:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Still on m old G3.

High Speed Internet  Time Warner Road Runner has made my Netscape 7.0 obsolete.


That doesn't make sense. Netscape 7 will work no matter how you are connected to the Internet; the browser you use has nothing to do with the kind of network connection you have.
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« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2007, 04:52:12 PM »
QUOTE(tacit @ Oct 6 2007, 04:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE(neokm @ Oct 1 2007, 11:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Still on m old G3.

High Speed Internet  Time Warner Road Runner has made my Netscape 7.0 obsolete.


That doesn't make sense. Netscape 7 will work no matter how you are connected to the Internet; the browser you use has nothing to do with the kind of network connection you have.


I think the rest of us overlooked the, um, logic, and focused on the problem. Yes, the real reason the browser is not performing has to do with the content of web pages. It gets more "advanced" as new "bells and whistles" are added. That's what leaves a browser's capabilities in the dust bin.
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« Reply #14 on: October 06, 2007, 08:54:01 PM »
QUOTE(Gregg @ Oct 6 2007, 09:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE(tacit @ Oct 6 2007, 04:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE(neokm @ Oct 1 2007, 11:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Still on m old G3.

High Speed Internet  Time Warner Road Runner has made my Netscape 7.0 obsolete.


That doesn't make sense. Netscape 7 will work no matter how you are connected to the Internet; the browser you use has nothing to do with the kind of network connection you have.


I think the rest of us overlooked the, um, logic, and focused on the problem. Yes, the real reason the browser is not performing has to do with the content of web pages. It gets more "advanced" as new "bells and whistles" are added. That's what leaves a browser's capabilities in the dust bin.

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