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  • Subject: Re: [BL] off topic request for assistance
  • Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2007 02:30:47 +0000

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?

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org
>
> Message from Steven
> ===================
> >
> > 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
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> This PC is barely strong enough to run BL 3.1. Thanks.
> >
> > -------------- Original message from baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org:
> --------------
> >
> >
> > > 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
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