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On Thu, 17 Dec 1998, Tracy Marks wrote:
> What I'd like to know, is those of you who've used both extensively
> (preferably versions 4), WHAT DO YOU consider to be the
> advantages or disadvantages of each.....specifically. (And if you
> have  solutions for any of the above issues, PLEASE share them)

        Hi, Tracy.  You've already mentioned some of the reasons I
prefer Netscape (I'm currently useing 4.5 on both W95 and W98).  I have
not experienced many crashes, so I can't help you there.  One feature
you didn't mention that I like on Netscape is the Print Preview, so I
can see both how something will look AND (the main thing I prize) how
many pages it will take if I choose to print it.  I haven't found a "how
many pages" feature on IE4 (though since I use Netscape most of the time,
I haven't looked all that hard).

> (Also I'm hearing that IE 5 beta is VERY STABLE. Further
> feedback appreciated, since betas generally aren't reliable)

        I can't recall what I was reading--probably the Neat Net Tricks
web board (http://www.escribe.com/bb/nettricks/)--but wherever it was,
there was a discussion of horrendous things that resulted from installing
IE5.  And it wasn't just one person reporting this sort of experience.
I'd be VERY VERY wary of IE 5 until it's safely out of beta.

        Joan

        Joan Korenman, Director
        Center for Women and Information Technology
        University of Maryland, Baltimore County
        Baltimore, MD 21250  USA
        korenman@umbc.edu
        http://www.umbc.edu/cwit/