For the majority of people out there the Mozilla Browser and Mail client won't work. Here's why:
Browser: * There are a lot of websites out there that don't work properly with Mozilla Browser. I know this fault lies within the web designer who designed "specifically for" Internet Explorer and is using code that's not a standard. The point still stands... To people used to Internet Explorer the Mozilla Browser will appear "broken" on a lot of websites.
* Java, flash, and other plugins don't seem to be as easily installed as those for Internet Explorer. I know for those of us who have used the internet since Netscape 1.0 know how to remedy this, but the average user won't take the time. They'll go back to the Internet Explorer/Outlook Express combo.
Mail Client: * It's not as straight forward to use for the average user as Outlook Express is. I know I know<nobr> <wbr></nobr>... that should keep people from using it. That said, people will use the path of least resisitance to get their job done.
* The Mozilla Mail client doesn't integrate well with Internet Explorer when clicking links. If it does it isn't a default setting.
I know to us those aren't big challenges to overcome, but to the average user who wants to just check email, browse the web and play some web-based games (pogo.com, games.yahoo.com, etc) Mozilla Browser won't work as well for them as Internet Explorer.
What do I use myself? Well, I'm using Internet Explorer and Outlook Express while running antivirus software. I'm still looking for a mail client that is as easy to use as Outlook Express, but as secure as Mozilla Mail.
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Posted by: WillsterV on June 24, 2003 12:38 AMBrowser:
* There are a lot of websites out there that don't work properly with Mozilla Browser. I know this fault lies within the web designer who designed "specifically for" Internet Explorer and is using code that's not a standard. The point still stands... To people used to Internet Explorer the Mozilla Browser will appear "broken" on a lot of websites.
* Java, flash, and other plugins don't seem to be as easily installed as those for Internet Explorer. I know for those of us who have used the internet since Netscape 1.0 know how to remedy this, but the average user won't take the time. They'll go back to the Internet Explorer/Outlook Express combo.
Mail Client:
* It's not as straight forward to use for the average user as Outlook Express is. I know I know<nobr> <wbr></nobr>... that should keep people from using it. That said, people will use the path of least resisitance to get their job done.
* The Mozilla Mail client doesn't integrate well with Internet Explorer when clicking links. If it does it isn't a default setting.
I know to us those aren't big challenges to overcome, but to the average user who wants to just check email, browse the web and play some web-based games (pogo.com, games.yahoo.com, etc) Mozilla Browser won't work as well for them as Internet Explorer.
What do I use myself? Well, I'm using Internet Explorer and Outlook Express while running antivirus software. I'm still looking for a mail client that is as easy to use as Outlook Express, but as secure as Mozilla Mail.
There ya go<nobr> <wbr></nobr>... my 2 cents
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