No URL “GO†Button Netscape 7.2

Of the three instances I have of Netscape 7.2 there is no GO button on one.
I replaced the contents of a working version (C:\Program Files\Netscape\Netscape) to no avail
Comments? Workaround?
Ramona, if you’re here, I still have not forgotten your sensational workaround for NSnotify(All these years later)
Cheers
t

 

Welcome to the Forum, Tedtcb!

Ted,

You have a very good memory, and thanks! The Go button can be activated here: Edit | Preferences | Navigator
Under: Set the buttons you want to see in the toolbar
Close Netscape and reopen

Netscape 7.2 is very stubborn sometimes in accepting these settings, so if it doesn't work the first time, then try, try, again...

You really need to think about upgrading to either SeaMonkey, or Firefox and Thunderbird. The security vulnerabilities in 7.2 are a mile long list...

 

You continue to be a wonder Ramona, as your suggestion worked (the first time)
Firefox 2.0.0.12 is my default browser, while Netscape 8.1.3 is secondary
I use 7.2 for recording XM radio and as well as a portal for Messenger (With 4.8 for NSnotify)
On your say so I’ll try SeaMonkey
Once again, you are spectacular!
t

 

Ted,
you are, surely, using a lot of programs! Of course, if you prefer, but it does not look like, a Suite of browser and mail, Seamonkey will replace Netscape, nicely. However, I am not sure what you mean by Messenger. Do you mean AIM, the AOL Messenger? If you want to access it from your program browser, rather than mail, you can do from any browser, from the website. But, it would be an one way proposition. As far as I know there is no set up of AIM in Seamonkey mail. Of course, Thunderbird is an excellent Mail program, which is my default. You will get a notification, if you leave your program on.
8.1.3 is, totally, unnecessary, but, of course, some people like it.
Flock, the social web browser may be of interest to you. It is following the Firefox updates, and it set up may be better for people with sharing interest. It is being developed, and maintained by former Netscape employees (as well as those of Mercurial, who developed NS8.x).
I agree about Ramona.

 

Westside writes: You will get a notification, if you leave your program on.
Thanks for your input Westside….I was referring to “Netscape Messenger” as my primary POP3 mail program, which I have been using since the mid 90’s. Ironically the rub is “Messenger” is the only email program I know of that does not have to be running in order for mail notification to work. That and that alone is why I have resisted using Thunderbird and why Ramona’s workaround for utilizing NSnotify with Netscape’s 7 series is so phenomenal.

I’m aware of Flock but I’m not into social communities except for message boards like this and my classical music board. (BBS’s are the single greatest resource for gathering info from the Web IMO)

I also use Outlook, Windows Live and even Outlook express.

I find Opera has some interesting features, but it’s primarily Firefox for me

Cheers
t

 

Hi Ted,
So, I think that you mean that you are using NS4.x, which I abandoned long ago. Frnkly, I don't even remember the nomenclature. Is Messenger the Mail part of NS Communicator?
The NSnotify is more of a nuisance, since, I, rarely, expect any mail, and care little if I get it now, or two hours from now. But, Thunderbird will display the icon, as long as it is left on, and will give a sound alert for new mail. I don't even know how good job it does with multiple accounts, and I use about ten. NS4.x, surely, can't handle multiple POP accounts, in one profile.
I don't like to use what you call Messenger, since it part of a suite, like NS7.2, so it will try to open links in 4.x, even if Firefox is default. And, 4.x cannot handle some sites.
I am not in social stuff, in fact, I don't want to be bothered, by IM, and any other such stuff, but I can, still use Flock.
By the way, interestingly, Messenger was the name given to the never completed Netscape standalone mail program. Although only in alpha, I use it in conjunction with Navigator (Netscape)9.0.0.6, whose support will end on March 1.

 

So, I think that you mean that you are using NS4.x, which I abandoned long ago.
That is the Rub (again) Westside, although 4x is necessary to use notify, the only running 4 X process is NSnotify which uses just under 4K of memory. By default, clicking on a URL from an email in the Messenger inbox will open up 7.2 not 4X, in fact it has been years since I’ve seen a 4.8 interface. Remember, the mail flag waving is the only active 4 X component, clicking on run mail opens 7.2’s email program. After 7X, Netscape dropped Messenger/Email I tried many times to get thunderbird to respond like messenger but as you said, the entire program must be opened which is a nuisance IMO

 

Looking at this ancient link , it appears to me that nsnotify.exe could open your NS6.x mail, and, probably your 7.x mail, as you suggest. I may have tried the 4.x notification i my NS6.x, but, from Ramona's reply, it appears to be possible. From what I read, it would seem that Thunderbird, should work the same way.
This is what I read:

I think that replacing thunderbird.exe for netscp.exe should work. And, I think that NS4.x should be installed, although not used.
I know that it is difficult to shed something that one is used to, but, keeping TB open, though minimized would accomplish the same thing. I don't know if nsnotify would work, satisfactorily with multiple accounts in NS7.x, but my reason for dropping NS4.x was because multiple accounts in a single profile are not possible in NS4.x. Although the post is slightly over six years old, I learned something about the past nomenclature. If I read it correctly Netscape Communicator (4.x) was made up of Navigator (the browser), and Messenger, its Mail. The terms were resurrected with Navigator9.x, and Messenger9.0, but, alas, Navigator support will end tomorrow, and Messenger never got off the ground (probably without the old nsnotify.
Unfortunately, I can't test my theories because when I tried to reinstall NS4.x it failed to produce a Users profile, so I would not b able to change the Mail properties. May be someone can explain to me steps 6, and on of the above quote. Ramona, where are you?

 

Westside writes: I think that replacing thunderbird.exe for netscp.exe should work.

Netscape 6—talk about short-lived technology…..!
I think you’ll find Westside that Thunderbird will not accept Ramona’s NSnotify workaround. I’ve tried and with no success, though I urge you to prove me wrong.
Since I use Netscape Messenger for my personal correspondence, I am comfortable with the one POP3 capability. Becasue Outlook and Outlook Express permit multiple POP3 accounts and are more secure I use those (Different Provider) to pay bills and for Web registration/login etc.
I’m sure Ramona can shed more light on the Thunderbird issue.

 

Ted,

Unfortunately, you are correct as the workaround for nsnotify doesn't work in Thunderbird. Someone who has a background in programming could probably figure it out, but I'm not that smart!

 

Ramona writes: but I'm not that smart!

That’s what Einstein said when he postulated about the red shift***