AOL has unveiled a prototype of its revived Netscape browser without half the hype that Mozilla programs like Firefox and Thunderbird have been fetching. However, a new Netscape browser could make a big splash post-beta testing thanks to some cross functionality and security features, according to analysts. Based on the wildly popular open-source Firefox 0.9.3, the Netscape prototype is testing several new features, including support for switching to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE) engine.
Netscape Prototype Browser More Secure, Says Analyst
Posted by: Jennifer LeClaire December 7, 2004 01:16 PMAOL has unveiled a prototype of its revived Netscape browser without half the hype that Mozilla programs like Firefox and Thunderbird have been fetching. However, a new Netscape browser could make a big splash post-beta testing thanks to some cross functionality and security features, according to analysts. Based on the wildly popular open-source Firefox 0.9.3, the Netscape prototype is testing several new features, including support for switching to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE) engine.