Reg -
MSFT's DHTML implementation is far superior to, and more flexible than NSCP's.
Please elaborate. I was under the impression that DHTML was a standard.
The user interface is more aesthetic
This one is a personal opinion, so I'll ignore it. Personally, I hate the look and feel of Windows - maybe it all comes down to it's useless use of the mouse.
The user interface is much more configurable by the end user (moveable tolbars, expanding/collapsing right pane for misc. viewing such as searching adn channels, full screen feature, enlarging fonts - NAV just got this feature).
Moveable toolbars would be okay, but even if I could use them, I think I'd just leave them where they are, as I'm right handed. Is the right pane kind of like a built-in frame? What's full screen feature?
I was under the impression that NSCP always let you choose your own font (at least under X).
The auto-password feature is slick
What's an auto-password feature?
The Active X/Java/Plugin architecture gives it more flexibility in extending via third party software.
Elaborate please. In what way is IE's 'plugin architecture' more flexible than Netscape's?
VB and VBA apps run natively inside the browser autmotically as a container, and without consuming gargantuan resources. NSCP cannot do this, it uses OLE, which can crash a machine with 32 MB.
You've got me there, but since, as a programmer, I think VB and VBA are abominable, I don't care much. I can see how the business user would care, though.
Favorites can be organized in folders, NAV cannot do this.
Ummm, I've had mine in folders since 3.0. What are you talking about?
IE's push channels seem to be organized better
If I wanted to watch TV, I would.
IE's HTML editor is superior
I've never used either for HTML editing, so I can't say (long live XEmacs!).
Outlook express makes NSCP mail look silly, it is more functioanl, more aesthic, more customizable, and faster.
Faster? Maybe for the user, but NSCP mail actually gets the mail where it's going faster, because it doesn't have to go through translations to make it conform to the RFCs.
IE integrates into the most ubiquitous OS much more tightly than NAV.
Yea, but is that a feature, or a bug? ;)
You talk alot about customization as being a plus, but in my experience, Windows is about the least customizeable of the operating systems out there (just a point).
-justinb |
