It requires 11MB of disk space for the browser alone, but up to 30MB with the Communicator application bundle. A Java bug, not resolved as of ver. 4.04, can cause the browser to lock up when loading a site that requires Java. For these reasons, IRM is keeping Netscape Navigator 3.01 as its standard. As soon as a stable, less resource-intensive version of Navigator 4.X comes out or if changes in our systems are made so they can handle version 4.X, IRM will announce the upgrade.
Mail has a way of piling up and disk space is precious.
It was well received by the university community and we hope to continue bringing this kind of information to all interested in researching items for their departments. The year 2000 is coming. Application software purchased should be researched and confirmed as to its adaptability to the year 2000. New software being purchased should be examined with this important attribute in mind.