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In article <41b2bcd6$1@quokka.wn.com.au>, spodosaurus
<spodosaurus@_yahoo_.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I'm trying to help a friend out with their imac. They're a computer 
> newbie, and I'm a mac newbie (I use linux and windows), but I figure 
> it's about time I started learning a bit more than just how to configure 
> mac networking and such.
> 
> The imac is running OS 8.6 and a lot of webpages are not displaying 
> properly on the old web browsers that are installed. I'm wanting to 
> install Netscape 7.0 and (hopefully) a more recent version of internet 
> explorer for mac (along with outlook express).
> 
> My questions are: how does one go about installing software on a mac? 
> How do I remove the old software on a mac? Should I even bother removing 
> the old software? If I remove the old software first, will the user's 
> email/address books and bookmarks/favourites be lost when I go to 
> install the new software?
> 
> TIA,
> 
> Ari

Check out the newsgroup <alt.binaries.mac.applications.retro> for all
sorts of older software. Make requests if you choose.  There's heaps of
stuff, and a whole tribe of enthusiasts (more than in this local group)

You might try using Opera_PPC, as a browser.  It was the last one I
used (on my old PPC). 

I would remove old software, yes, to avoid getting clogged up. But NOT
until you've made a copy of it (and any extras that go with it).
Prefereable make a copy of the entire disk (or at least a copy of all
its contents).

Most apps come in their own folder, self-contained, but some will have
bits in the System Folder - EXTENSIONS, and almost all will have a file
in PREFERENCES. Only rarely there will be a CONTROL PANEL, though
Control Panels can have Preference file.

Some apps have an INSTALLER (often via a SMI) but others will just be
copied into the Applications Folder.

Don't assume the most recent app is the best.  And don't be shy to ask
for advice in a.b.m.a.retro.  More specific questions may help, and
what processor does that iMac use, and how much RAM is there?  OS 8.6
is not that old, and I still have it on one PPC I use for Debian.  If
you have enough RAM (and it's easy to get) you might consider running
OS 9.1.

Have Fun.

Nikki