Re: Help a GEEZER??

Barry Watzman wrote:
Seamonkey is an attempt to upgrade the Netscape "suite" AS A SUITE, while FireFox and Thunderbird are the two components as separate programs. The code is all the same. In theory, Seamonkey seems like it would be as good as FireFox/Thunderbird, but I tried it and for some reason (that I don't remember), I ended up removing it and installing FireFox/Thunderbird separately. There was a specific issue/problem, but I don't remember what it was.

[I also detested the name and the Icon .... Although I'm not crazy about FireFox or Thunderbird, either Frankly, I liked Netscape.]


John Doue wrote:
Barry Watzman wrote:
You have a lot of things confused.

Neither Netscape nor any other browser "makes the connection". A dial up connection is made either by Dial-up networking, or by a dialer program from your ISP.

As to your web browser, I'd definitely suggest that you upgrade from Netscape 7.2 to FireFox 2. You will not see much difference ... Firefox and Netscape are based on the same code, and the look and feel is similar (almost identical) and Firefox can import all of your settings & bookmarks. BUT, it's about 4 years later and MUCH more secure. [FireFox is just a web browser, it does not have an E-Mail client, which Netscape 7.2 did. If you need an E-Mail client, "Thunderbird" is the corresponding E-Mail software. Like FireFox/Netscape, Thunderbird is based on the same code, just updated. So you will immediately be comfortable with it. It's basically a later version (4 years later) of the same thing.]

I'd also update IE to IE7.


Doc wrote:
Hi,
I admit, I'm an old geezer, (75) but I've been around computers for
sometime now, and have had many laptops, but it's been many years
since I've been on the road with a laptop.
My question is, , ,
I will be going to Oregon next month, and the place I will be staying
does not have direct internet access. I assume that I must use the
built-in modem on my Dell Laptop, but what programs do you suggest
that I use to connect to the internet?

I am a longtime user of Netscape 7.2, but I think I need something to
actually make the connection. Is that correct? If so, what program do
you suggest?

I have verizon broadband at home. so I haven't fooled around with this
for many years.

Thanx

Doc.
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My two cents after Barry's advice, which does not tell you actually how to use dial-up.

Using only XP with any additional software, start by opening Control panel, Internet, connection, Add. You should be able to fill the necessary information ... once you know what access number you will be using (read again Jerry's answer). Do not forget that hotels require use to dial 9 (check this with yours) before access an outside line. So, before the access number, you need to enter (9,) (nine comma). The comma orders the modem to wait a short while, typically necessary for the hotel exchange to allow you to dial an outside number.

Regarding Barry suggestion to move over to Firefox and Thunderbird, I have one which will be even easier for you while giving you the same security benefits. Try Seamonkey. To simplify, it combines Firefox and Thunderbird in a unique program (I refuse to call programs "programs" "clients" which actually has lost its initial meaning and now is used to sound more "techie").

You will not notice much difference with Netscape 7.2. You only need to unistall NS 7.2 (it is not necessary actually, but since using both programs on the same profile will create problems, play it safe. Install Seamonkey and launch it: it will recognize the profile you used with NS and should work immediately; of course, creating a new profile from scratch is better in some cases, but you risk nothing but taking the easy route first.

Good luck!

Well, I tried it, but I DO KNOW that it works as well as Firefox and Thunderbird, which is quite understandable. The only thing that can be held against Seamonkey is its lack of exposure, which makes extensions and themes a little more difficult to find and not as diversified as those for the two separate components.

Then Barry, you are wrong in stating > Seamonkey is an attempt to upgrade the Netscape "suite" AS A SUITE.
Seamonkey is the successor of Mozilla Suite, whose developpement was stopped for reasons I won't go into, since I do not really understand them! Ok, you can argue that Mozilla Suite is an upgrade of Netscape ... which I would tend to agree with. What do you use as a browser? Don't tell me you use IE7 ..., an attempt to upgrade IE6, which was an attempt to upgrade IE5 ... with always the same pityful results!

Regards


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John Doue
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