__/ [ Kier ] on Monday 31 July 2006 09:26 \__
> On Mon, 31 Jul 2006 00:35:45 +0000, sloblocks wrote:
>
>> Roy Schestowitz presented the following explanation :
>> ...
>>
>>> 5-there is no flaw-ridden Web browser tied to your built-in file manager
>>> (which cannot be uninstalled).
>>
>> Just Firefox; which crashes out regularly, can't support
>> Flash/Shockwave properly and can lock the whole of X if you try and
>> play certain RealVideo/Quicktime files.
>
> Haven't noticed that kind of thing much myself, not in the latest,
> properly set up version.
sloblock spreads FUD. Better not address the ludicrous claims.
>> ..other than that it's fine.
>
> At least if it crashed, the wholke OS doesn't go with it. And you don't
> have to use firefox, there are plenty of others.
If Firefox ever crashes, it will restore all tabs and
re-fill all the textboxes, almost as though nothing was ever
lost. All that is needed is SessionSaver extension (a must
to many who maintain multiple tabs, close the Web browser,
and resume work later; not just for rare crashes).
Best wishes,
Roy
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roy pts/6 Mon Jul 31 07:26 - 07:26 (00:00)
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