K Barrett wrote:
Hi all,

OK, this is on topic only because we're all reading this group on
computers, so I have a computer question.

My ISP changed to Giganews, making access to Usenet difficult.
Therefore I'm taking this opportunity to research changing from Outlook
Express to some other news reader. I'm also taking this opportunity to
finally stop using Internet Explorer as a browser. Something I intended
to do 4-5 yrs ago, heh.

I'm considering Mozilla/Firefox and Agent. (Unless Mozilla has its own
newsreader... hadn't thought of that)

Any input as to ease of use or frequency of attacks by
popups/worms/viruses etc with these alternate programs? Like would
they be more/less open to attack?

I find I have gotten stuck in my ways and only understand programs of
the 1995-1998 vintage, so I'm anticipating a steep learning curve, as
well as frustration and hair pulling when I make this switch. Its hell
getting old.

K Barrett

Read my sig line! I changed to the free programs Firefox and Thunderbird
a while ago and I LOVE THEM!!! (And yes, I was shouting there.) As to
viruses, as far as I am concerned, nothing beats having a good virus
scanner. I have AVG running and it scans all incoming and outgoing
mail. Mozilla should be less vulnerable to viruses, but I can't vouch
for that since I know too little about it.
Firefox stops pop-ups unless you choose to allow them. Thunderbird, the
mail and newsreader, blocks remote images in email, so they load much
faster and without those annoying ads. Thunderbird also has a very good
junk mail filter. Firefox also lets you use RSS feeds, which is a time
and energy saver. Apparently you can read RSS feeds in Thunderbird,
too, but I haven't looked into setting that up yet.
What I will say is that you need a teensy bit more than just beginner
user knowledge to get them up and going the way you want. I found it
easy, but I found computers easy from the very beginning (how can I say
this without sounding like I am bragging?). Give it a try. I will bet
you will be pleasantly surprised.

--
Reka

This is LIFE! It's not a rehearsal. Don't miss it!
http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html

Reclaim Your Inbox!
http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/

Rediscover the Web!
http://www.mozilla-europe.org/en/products/firefox/

They're free!

On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 20:36:25 +0100, Reka
wrote:

K Barrett wrote:
Hi all,
warning - clipped lines ahead.
Read my sig line! I changed to the free programs Firefox and Thunderbird
nothing beats having a good virus scanner.

Firefox stops pop-ups unless you choose to allow them. Thunderbird, the
mail and newsreader, blocks remote images in email, so they load much
faster and without those annoying ads. Thunderbird also has a very good
junk mail filter.
Reka.......

Ok. Now John and I have been with Mozilla for several years and
several upgrades. My only objection to this change over is the
split of Firefox from Thunderbird.. what names. I can not hit 1
icon and have the whole mess loaded. G

We use Agent to read and post to news. I have not tried the new
Mozilla, although I have seen the entry on my laptop. I know it
is available.

I would not do it any other way. The last upgrade from 'Mozilla'
vanilla to Foxfire and Thunderbird I did and it was just a click
on icon to download and update my system. Yes, you will have a
bit more to do. You have to get your data out of IE before it
blows up. It is not difficult. Keep playing with the junk and
spam filters and you can train Thunderbird to delete to Junk 99%
of the junk for you to scan for the occasional slip when it puts
OGD into the Junk file. G Although some of those slips are on
the too hot to read days.

Good spell check too. It used to be a second download and an add
on now it is part of the program.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 20:36:25 +0100, Reka
wrote:

K Barrett wrote:
Hi all,
warning - clipped lines ahead.
Read my sig line! I changed to the free programs Firefox and Thunderbird
nothing beats having a good virus scanner.

Firefox stops pop-ups unless you choose to allow them. Thunderbird, the
mail and newsreader, blocks remote images in email, so they load much
faster and without those annoying ads. Thunderbird also has a very good
junk mail filter.
Reka.......

Ok. Now John and I have been with Mozilla for several years and
several upgrades. My only objection to this change over is the
split of Firefox from Thunderbird.. what names. I can not hit 1
icon and have the whole mess loaded. G

We use Agent to read and post to news. I have not tried the new
Mozilla, although I have seen the entry on my laptop. I know it
is available.

I would not do it any other way. The last upgrade from 'Mozilla'
vanilla to Foxfire and Thunderbird I did and it was just a click
on icon to download and update my system. Yes, you will have a
bit more to do. You have to get your data out of IE before it
blows up. It is not difficult. Keep playing with the junk and
spam filters and you can train Thunderbird to delete to Junk 99%
of the junk for you to scan for the occasional slip when it puts
OGD into the Junk file. G Although some of those slips are on
the too hot to read days.

Good spell check too. It used to be a second download and an add
on now it is part of the program.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php