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Re: Netscape 2.0b2 (was JPEG Transmogrifier now at 1.0b1)

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From: Ken Mugrage
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 1995 00:00
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Brendan McKay wrote:

> >
> >I don't know about the PC version, but Mac 2.0b2 works OK (for a beta), as
> >long as you don't let its amazing memory leak fill its Get Info
> >allocation. I give it 15 MB, open About This Macintosh, and keep an eye on
> >the RAM bar. WIth that much RAM to play in, it'll last for a couple of
> >hours. When it hits 90% or so, it's time to quit and relaunch Netscape.
> >Otherwise...kaBOOM!
> 
> You have low standards!  Note what your discovery implies: that the
> Netscape crowd never tested it over an extended period of time.
> What sort of beta release is that?  What sort of shitty company is that?
> 
> Brendan.

Ummm, isn't that _exactly_ what beta means? It's the sort of shitty
company that lets anybody download free BETA copies of the most popular
web browser in the world. If you want stability, stay away from beta
software, ANYBODY'S beta software.

Ken

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From: Ken Mugrage <ken@netadventure.com>
Subject: Re: Netscape 2.0b2 (was JPEG Transmogrifier now at 1.0b1)
Date: 1995/11/13
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