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Thursday, May 27, 2004

Is the Netscape Browser Being Reborn or Just Stabilized?

eWeak: "AOL is planning to release an updated Netscape Navigator as early as June, but whether one of the Web's original browsers will make a comeback remains uncertain. Written off for dead about a year ago, the forefather of Web browsers, Netscape Navigator, is being resuscitated in the coming months with an updated version. But whether it will mark a revival of the browser, or simply some life support, remains to be seen. America Online Inc., which owns Netscape Communications Corp., is preparing a summer release of Netscape Navigator 7.2, an AOL spokeswoman confirmed ... It is unclear whether AOL is planning to unveil significant new browser features as part of the release ... Daniel Glazman, a former Netscape engineer, said he doubts AOL will add major features to Netscape Navigator or make significant changes to its core browser technology. 'AOL does not have … the work force to make significant changes," Glazman said in an e-mail interview. "In my opinion, Netscape 7.2 new features will be Mozilla 1.7 new features.'"

The time has passed for a Netscape browser release that's of any interest. I'll keep using Firefox, watch Mozilla suite releases, and only use IE when I absolutely have to, as before. And for what it's worth, Opera 7.5 is surprisingly nice looking. But Netscape? Sorry, AOL.

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