While the majority of us are still using Netscape as our primary browser, it's hard not to notice the vast improvements made to Internet Explorer over the last year. And for the first time a browser other than Netscape offers proprietary features worthy of garnering support from die-hard users of the competition. If you've ever considered jumping the fence to see if the grass really is greener on the Microsoft side, you should first try out SoftCom's plug-in for Netscape (3.0 and later) called Sir Browse-A-Lot. This plug-in gives the Windows 95 and NT 4.0 versions of Netscape all the functionality of Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0. As long as you have copies of both Internet Explorer 3.0 and Netscape 3.0 or later, you can use the plug-in to view Internet Explorer-enhanced sites, run VBScript and ActiveX controls, view sites that incorporate style sheets (Netscape 4.0 can also do this without the Sir Browse-A-Lot plug-in), and much more. Sir Browse-A-Lot allows you to perform all of these activities from within the Netscape environment and without having to load Internet Explorer. The only real downside is that once the plug-in begins, some of the Netscape functions won't operate as they normally do (only when you are visiting Internet Explorer-enhanced sites). For example, using the back button returns you to the page prior to the one that first made use of the plug-in rather than returning you to the previous page viewed. This also applies to other options like the forward button, view source, and print document command. Aside from this minor negative point, Sir Browse-A-Lot will appeal to those who want the best of both worlds -- the great interface and features of Netscape as well as all the functionality of Internet Explorer. Sir Browse-A-Lot is also useful for webmasters who want to take advantage of Internet Explorer's proprietary features but at the same time also want to offer Netscape users full access to their sites. Pros: Gives Netscape all the functionality of Internet Explorer 3.0, the power of two browsers in one Cons: Not all Netscape commands work properly with Internet Explorer-enhanced sites For the latest information on Sir Browse-A-Lot, check out: www.stroud.com/95plugin.html#sirbalot apps conference Main Menu