Better late than never.
As an average competent user -- and many time less than competent-- here is my opinion.
First i grow up on Netscape- My internet provider - at this time [first months of internet connection here] they send you someone- was a very strong Netscape-Netscape Mail suporter.
So ,from day one i used Netscape and Netscape Mail.
When on moden 56 kps ,i removed Internet Explorer from my computer.
And i NEVER opened Outlook Express in my life.
When still on moden 56kps ,i found Opera. The difference of speed was just INCREDIBLE.
Since them [Opera 3 or 4] ,i allways had Opera on my system.
Netscape 6 and Netscape Mail 6 , and the lack of plugin, like download manager just put me away from Netscape .
All over browsers having plugin problems with the programs i used, i had real hardtime.
And started to use Idiot Eternal-- Well ,not as bad as i throught.
But ,compared to Opera , Netscape and Mozilla , a lot of features missing.
Had a try at Firebird ,.I like it .Having using Mozilla ,i'am not in unknow land.
But , takes a lot of time for a non power user to set.
And , for people like me , there is a problem with Mozilla and Firebird: they are in perpetual developpement and do not carry for mister average. And never will.
Netscape was a good thing in the sens that it was a mister average version of Mozilla project.
Opera understood that the MC/interact crow only does not give you enought bread.
MyIE2 : first time ,you feel overwhelm by the general look. But i really like it.
From now ,i will use MyIE2 instead of IE ,but still have a very soft spot for Opera ,and will use it more than MyIE2.
The problem with Opera is a very weak Emailclient.
But i use now the stand alone Mozilla Thunderbird email client--Quite good.
So ,Opera and MyIE2 for me
Right now ,using Firebird ,and I HATE this blinking curser allmost on the last letter i type .
Listening to: 'Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. - Electric Heavyland - 03 - 03 Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. -' from 'Electric Heavyland' by 'Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O.' on Media Center 9.1
Look like i have to tag it.....