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Re: By the Way



  Hi,

On Thu, 18 Sep 1997, Eli Marmor wrote:

> Microsoft looks for a new name; What do you think is better,
> "Internet-Exloder" or "Internet-Exploiter" ?

I'd go with Internet Exploder (as I have for... since it started).

>  Does anybody know what about the promised version for UNIX? 

I seriously doubt I'll even install it as a joke or to see what it's like.
I don't really like any of the 'extended features' either Netscape or
Micro$oft offer; I installed Netscape 4 (navigator standalone) because it
_does_ seem to load pages faster than NS3 did, and back when I only had
8bpp, it's dithering was better. 

> And what about Netscape?  After all, they try to play the same
> rules...   Does anybody have a better name than "Communicator"?

The only thing I can come up with is Netscape Complexicator, and that's
not a real word. Ah well. I'd like to meet the GENIUS in Netscape who said
"Hey! I know! Let's just RENAME all the components!" I mean, what's wrong
with calling Email Email? Why can't "News" be called "News"? But NO, some
(obviously marketing) person had to call them MEssage Center and
Discussions. Hello?!?? 

I say we blame Zawinski. Let's all fax him stuff; he hates paper.

			Bye,

				-Yaron.