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Netscape Navigator Editor's Review

Many people have heard or used Netscape Browser. This browser was first developed by the Netscape Communications Corporation, which doesn't exist anymore. Netscape Browser is now developed by AOL. The version I tested asked me during setup whether I wanted to use the Internet Explorer rendering engine automatically. At first I didn't realize what this means, but I searched a bit, and found some disturbing info. The fact that Netscape Browser uses both the Internet Explorer and the Mozilla Firefox engine theoretically means that it's more vulnerable to bugs than either Firefox or IE on their own.

Nov 10, 2000 Netscape 6.0 Released 272. Dave writes: 'The first non-beta release of Netscape 6.0 has made its way onto the Netscape FTP server. The Windows, Linux and Mac versions are currently available. The version in the directory pointed to is a network installer. If you want to download all the files in one go then go into the 'sea' directory. (Reuters) -President Joe Biden promised federal aid to storm-ravaged Louisiana and urged national unity for the long recovery still to come on Friday after Ida devastated parts of the U.S. Gulf coast and unleashed even deadlier flooding in the Northeast. Supreme Court's rightward lurch put Roe v.


This version of the Netscape Browser includes protection against ID theft and spyware. It also features popup blocking and an automated rating system that verifies whether the site you are visiting is trusted. It's true that many sites display the 'Not Verified' rating. All these features can be accessed by opening the Security Center window of the browser.
Similarities to Firefox are visible everywhere in the program. For example, the main menu is structured just like Mozilla Firefox's menu. However, there are some improvements in terms of appearance and usability. The main browser toolbar is called Multibar offering the option to change the items it displays with a few clicks. In addition, the tabbed browsing experience is enhanced. Each tab has two small buttons. One is used to close the tab, while the other can be used to access the Site Control dialog. This dialog offers the option to change the rendering engine, to adjust the trust settings, and to modify other advanced properties (JavaScript, cookies, java, etc) of the current site.
MacNetscape 6 Download MacPluses:Mac Site ratings and blacklists are automatically downloaded from Netscape's website.
Drawbacks / flaws: A standard based website will generally render better using the Gecko (Firefox) engine, thanks to its better standards support. However, the browser renders trusted pages using IE's engine.
In conclusion: Only a few people use Netscape now. I feel that it's time for Netscape to make a move, because Firefox is now at version 2 and Microsoft released IE 7. Although I consider Netscape to be better looking than IE or Firefox, I won't use Netscape because of the rumors concerning its security flaws.

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Note: Official support ended on March 1st, 2008.

April 5th, 2000

Netscape Browser 6.0

[4:20 PM] Netscape/AOL Introduce Netscape 6 To Mixed Reactions
by Staff

AOL officially unveiled Netscape 6.0 today to great fanfare. User reaction in the Mac community has been mixed however. Netscape has released a Preview Release of the new browser; a preview release is effectively in between an Alpha and a Beta release. According to Netscape:

America Online, Inc. today announced Preview Release 1 of its next-generation Netscape 6 browser. In addition, AOL and Gateway , the leading seller of consumer PCs by revenue, introduced a family of specialized Internet appliances featuring 'Instant AOL' to advance the AOL Anywhere strategy. Both Netscape 6 and the new Internet appliances are powered by Netscape's Gecko browser engine technology.

Steve Case, America Online's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, announced in his keynote address to Spring Internet World 2000 today:

  • Preview Release 1 of the Netscape 6 Internet browser and communications software suite, powered by Gecko technology, that will enable Web browsing and Internet communications across multiple platforms and devices.
  • The AOL Gateway family of specialized Internet appliances featuring 'Instant AOL' -- which automatically will launch the service as soon as the device is switched on -- include a countertop appliance, wireless Web pad and desktop appliance, a simplified, lower-cost alternative to the PC. All three devices are powered by Gecko and the open source LINUX operating system.
  • Full support by Netscape 6 and Gecko for state-of-the-art, open source standards -- including XML -- that enable Web developers to create powerful Internet-based applications to enrich the interactive experience for consumers and businesses.
  • The launch of a major marketing campaign for Netscape.

Netscape 6 Provides Convenience and Power for Next Stage of the Internet's Development

Netscape 6 expands the Internet's convenience from the desktop PC to additional Internet devices like TV set-top boxes, Internet appliances and Web-based kiosks, as well as on a wide range of computing platforms, including LINUX, Apple OS and Windows.

Breaking new ground with its small size and sleek performance, Netscape 6 is faster to download and easier to install than ever before, and renders Web pages quickly for more convenient and enjoyable browsing.

Netscape 6 offers Web developers full support for Internet standards, the common programs that enable them to create richer and more interactive content, and to create new online applications so that users can perform everyday tasks online without having to install additional software.

Netscape 6 also provides a variety of innovative features and options, including:

  • 'My Sidebar,' the first-of-its-kind, fully customizable feature that lets consumers always keep the online functions and information they rely on most right at their fingertips. Netscape today is announcing that several leading providers, including CNN, eBay, CNET, and NYTIMES.COM, have developed tabs for My Sidebar, making their content available to Netscape 6 users.
  • A complete package of communications functions, including Netscape Instant Messenger, and the ability to access multiple e-mail accounts, including AOL accounts, at the same time.
  • 'Themes' which let consumers personalize the look and feel of the browser. Users who want to create a 'news theme,' for example, can do so using CNN.com.
  • Best of breed enhancements such as the Java plug-in from Sun Microsystems;
  • Net2Phone-powered Internet telephony services that let users make calls from their computers; the new AutoTranslate feature, based upon Gist-in-Time(TM) from Alis Technologies, Inc., which translates Web pages in one click; and Netscape 6 Cookie Manager, which allows consumers to accept or block cookies placed on their hard drives.

You can find more information and download links for the new release at Netscape's Web site. A note from the download page:

Netscape 6 Preview Release 1 is a pre-release version of the next generation browser from Netscape. Given its pre-release status, Netscape recommends that you install this software only if you regularly test pre-release products. Installing Netscape 6 should not interfere with current installations of Netscape software, other browsers, or your system software. However, as a precaution you should back up your system prior to installation. Downloading this version assumes you have read the licensing agreement and understand the potential issues associated with using pre-release products.

The Mac Observer Spin: It's good to see AOL give Navigator some attention. There have been several reports during recent weeks about AOL Netsacpe acquisition and the subsequent breakdown within Netscape. Of interest is the fact that the company is showing off version 6.0 of the product before version 5.0, popularly known as Mozilla, is still mired in the open source development effort.

Also of interest is the rest of the press release which talk about moving Navigator to set top boxes and Internet appliances. It seems clear from our vantage point that AOL is not interested in the least in fighting for more PC/Mac market share If they were, they would probably go ahead and make their own product the default browser with AOL itself.

Now that we have complained, let's heap on the praise for the company for releasing the Mac (and Linux) versions of this preview version simultaneously with the PC version. Kudos.