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I am running this old Windows 95 PC just until I can get my XP laptop working 
again or if that fails, I get a new Vista PC.  Its fun to play with though.  
I downloaded IE 5.5 sp 2 from oldapps.com today but all the files in the 84.1 
meg zip file get checksum errors and won't run!  Fun, right?

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From: baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org
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> Message from Steven
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> > What version of Opera do you think would work 
> > for a very old Windows 95 machine?  
> 
> IMHO Windows 95 is not a good option for browsing
> on an old PC.  Unless you run anti-virus/spyware
> software (which slows down an old PC terribly), 
> that PC will soon become infected with all sorts 
> of garbage.  
> 
> The best option for an old slow PC with limited
> RAM is links2 running on BL3.  And, if that is
> too slow, run links in text mode.
> 
> Cheers,
> Steven
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> 
> This PC is barely strong enough to run BL 3.1.  Thanks.
> > 
> > -------------- Original message from baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org: 
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> > 
> > > Hi Folks, 
> > > 
> > > On Sun, 01 Apr 2007 07:22:34 +1200 
> > > baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org wrote: 
> > > 
> > > > > Does anyone know of such a small footprint browser that 
> > > > > would run on Windows 95? 
> > > > 
> > > > Opera. 
> > > 
> > > I agree. Opera is your best option by a long way. 
> > > 
> > > Regards, 
> > > Ron 
> > > 
> > > -- 
> > > Ron Clarke 
> > > AUSREG Consultancy http://www.ausreg.com 
> > > Tadpole Tunes http://www.tadpoletunes.com 
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