Christian Dysthe wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I donwloaded Netscape from the Netscape site. Ran the install script and
> everything works fine. This is version 4.03 so I had to install the
> appropriate
> oldlibs.
>
> Is there any benefits installing the Debian packages instead (except for the
> fact I get 4.08 or even 4.5)? It just seemed so easy isntall with the Netscape
> install script, and it was.
In addition to what Kent said:
a) the Debianized Netscape programs are libc6 based, using them
would free you from having to have the oldlibs stuff. Of course,
if you need the oldlibs stuff for something else anyway...
b) Upgrading in the future will be much easier (let dpkg handle
everything), instead of the manual chore of downloading from
ftp.netscape.com.
>
> [snip]
>
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Ed C.
