Netscape version-anything sucks
I wanted to be a IE-Rebel for years but finally caved, Netscape is not Java-friendly and I went through crash-after-crash until I dumped it.
Of course IE isnt perfect and someone will also find a new way to put crazy pop-up ads and other Java-crap on their websites to annoy us and confuse the best of browser software.
Search the net for Pop-Up Stopper - it's a great little (free) stand alone program that stops those annoying little pop up windows. I love it. I use netscape 4.79 and it's okay - not great. When my Virus scan software is enabled to scan downloads and mail, it can take 2-4 minutes to download my email from the server - over a CABLE modem. When I find something I like better, I'll switch. IE is NOT better for me right now.