Internet Explorer vs. Netscape

theholyavenger · 05-29-2002, 12:37 PM

I have downloaded Internet Explorer 6, should i consider downloading the new released Netscape Preview 7.0???I have netscape communicator 4.7 installed in my computer, how do i convert my browser to netscape navigator???

Also, sometimes when i was working on my computer,a message pops up saying that there is a problem with navshell.dll and prompts the user to close it (i don't know what i did wrong).I clicked on the close button, and just before i know it, the screen refreshed and all the items in my startup tray disappeared. Is this a virus or some files that i deleted causing the computer to malfunction?Please HELP me...

LennonCook · 05-31-2002, 09:50 PM

1. I would say, dont use netscape if IE works on your system. Explorer has support for a greater number of HTML tags, aswell as approx. 80% support for Cascading Style Sheets, which are used on almost every page on the net now (this is opposed to approx. 7% support from Netscape). Platform based browsers can also be good, but I have not had enough experience with them to be certain of their worth.

2. The navshield.dll thing- this is something the computer did wrong, not necesarily that YOU did wrong. What version of Windows do you have ??
Also, run all virus protection you have; ON YOUR WHOLE COMPUTER. If nothing comes up, run a scandisk (Start- Programs- Accessories- System Tools- ScanDisk), on all your home drives (any that you can access without having to insert an external disk.)

Animal · 05-31-2002, 10:57 PM

I believe navshield is norton anti virus, but I could be mistaken. As for Netscape over IE. If your using IE and it works, don't fix it if it isn't broken. Remeber: IE is Microsoft and most code is optimized for MS. I've never run Netscape myself, but I've heard horror stories about previous versions.

Arvon · 06-01-2002, 12:54 PM

I used Netscape till it trashed my certificates on most of my secure sites. I couldn't get there any more. I changed over to IE and have had no major problems since... Maybe 2 years...

Epona · 06-01-2002, 12:58 PM

Neither - Opera is the best browser!

andrewas · 06-01-2002, 01:00 PM

It is possible to run both. I do. Admittedly I have no choice since you cant get IE for Linux.

Of course the choice would be easier if M$ didnt have a policy of deliberatly extending standards in opposite directions to everybody else, but M$ is here to stay for the forseeable future. Unfortuantley. Meanwhile I prefer IE for day-to-day use, but thats mainly cos I havent installed the fonts for linux so Netscape look sugly as hell. And Netscape dosent have a history function.

/)eathKiller · 06-01-2002, 02:06 PM

IE was the only good thing Microsoft ever produced... though Netscape has its uses as well, for making websites mostly....

Neb · 06-01-2002, 02:09 PM

I agree with Epona! Go for Opera instead of either of those two! [img]smile.gif[/img] It's VERY good

05-29-2002, 12:37 PM	#1
theholyavenger Manshoon Join Date: February 27, 2002 Location: Faerun Age: 40 Posts: 205	I have downloaded Internet Explorer 6, should i consider downloading the new released Netscape Preview 7.0???I have netscape communicator 4.7 installed in my computer, how do i convert my browser to netscape navigator??? Also, sometimes when i was working on my computer,a message pops up saying that there is a problem with navshell.dll and prompts the user to close it (i don't know what i did wrong).I clicked on the close button, and just before i know it, the screen refreshed and all the items in my startup tray disappeared. Is this a virus or some files that i deleted causing the computer to malfunction?Please HELP me... __________________ \"There once was a warrior true,<br />with the sense knocked out of him, too.<br />But in a hamster he found,<br />some wisdom profound,<br />and now where goes he goes his Boo!\"<br /><br />~Crazy Celvan in Baldur\'s Gate II Shadows of Amn

05-31-2002, 10:57 PM	#3
Animal Gold Dragon Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 51 Posts: 2,534	I believe navshield is norton anti virus, but I could be mistaken. As for Netscape over IE. If your using IE and it works, don't fix it if it isn't broken. Remeber: IE is Microsoft and most code is optimized for MS. I've never run Netscape myself, but I've heard horror stories about previous versions. __________________ It\'s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye...then it becomes a sport.<br /> [img]\"http://members.shaw.ca/mtholdings/bsmeter.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

06-01-2002, 12:54 PM	#4
Arvon Unicorn Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Kingdom of the West,..P.o. Cynagus Posts: 4,212	I used Netscape till it trashed my certificates on most of my secure sites. I couldn't get there any more. I changed over to IE and have had no major problems since... Maybe 2 years... __________________ 53.7% of all statistics are made up

06-01-2002, 12:58 PM	#5
Epona Zartan Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 53 Posts: 5,164	Neither - Opera is the best browser! __________________ [img]\"http://www.wizardrealm.com/images/epona.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

06-01-2002, 01:00 PM	#6
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 42 Posts: 4,774	It is possible to run both. I do. Admittedly I have no choice since you cant get IE for Linux. Of course the choice would be easier if M$ didnt have a policy of deliberatly extending standards in opposite directions to everybody else, but M$ is here to stay for the forseeable future. Unfortuantley. Meanwhile I prefer IE for day-to-day use, but thats mainly cos I havent installed the fonts for linux so Netscape look sugly as hell. And Netscape dosent have a history function. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

05-31-2002, 09:50 PM	#2
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 37 Posts: 5,452	1. I would say, dont use netscape if IE works on your system. Explorer has support for a greater number of HTML tags, aswell as approx. 80% support for Cascading Style Sheets, which are used on almost every page on the net now (this is opposed to approx. 7% support from Netscape). Platform based browsers can also be good, but I have not had enough experience with them to be certain of their worth. 2. The navshield.dll thing- this is something the computer did wrong, not necesarily that YOU did wrong. What version of Windows do you have ?? Also, run all virus protection you have; ON YOUR WHOLE COMPUTER. If nothing comes up, run a scandisk (Start- Programs- Accessories- System Tools- ScanDisk), on all your home drives (any that you can access without having to insert an external disk.)

06-01-2002, 02:06 PM	#7
/)eathKiller Dracolisk Join Date: January 5, 2002 Location: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Age: 38 Posts: 6,043	IE was the only good thing Microsoft ever produced... though Netscape has its uses as well, for making websites mostly....

06-01-2002, 02:09 PM	#8
Neb Account deleted by Request Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: . Age: 38 Posts: 8,802	I agree with Epona! Go for Opera instead of either of those two! [img]smile.gif[/img] It's VERY good

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