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GreatOldOne · 19th May 2005, 13:45

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/05/19/netscape_8/

Da Dego · 19th May 2005, 14:18

Ahh, uhhh, so?

Seriously, is there anyone who even uses NS anymore that isn't on AOL? And who honestly believes that hybridizing two now fairly compliant browsers will truly create a better experience? Isn't that the point of standards compliance in the first place?

This should have the tag line of:
"Since FF doesn't have a whole host of errors and IE fixed many of theirs, we saw a great opportunity to bring you a new browsing experience based on the hybrid technology of these leading browsers.

"That's right, we combined the best of each of them to give you some top-notch security flaws and both browsers' little quirks! Try getting that from one or the other...And to top it all off, our little N logo lights up!"

Darkedge · 19th May 2005, 15:32

who cares netscape is dead and the last thing we need is another browser that renders shitty non standard code. *****.

Da Dego · 19th May 2005, 16:12

Wow. It's bad when the post has to get edited by the mod...

Wonder what you said!?

GreatOldOne · 19th May 2005, 16:47

You don't want to know. Suffice to say it wasn't nice, or called for.

Da Dego · 19th May 2005, 18:11

Hahah...well, I'm kind of surprised he's still around, then.

39 posts and already in trouble...tsk tsk...

cpemma · 20th May 2005, 00:22

Quote:

...claims that it can render more sites than FireFox...

A very slight element of truth, possibly, in that a number of infrequently-updated commercial and government sites will sniff for various IE and NS versions, send the appropriate code, and ignore or mishandle young upstarts like Firefox. I found this when I was looking for car insurance.

Zidane · 20th May 2005, 01:35

im a little concerned.....

Quote:

The final version also comes with a heavy emphasis on security, with built-in anti-phishing safeguards. The browser adjusts its security settings automatically, based on a regularly-updated blacklist of dangerous or malicious sites.

so, who decides what the dangerous sites are, and how long would it take the spyware/virus/bad dudes to just remove themselves from the list or localhost the update sites in hosts?

i didnt even realise netscape were still making browsers till i saw this. call me jaded, but im happy with firefox.

Da Dego · 20th May 2005, 14:06

Seriously. I can't believe they're even in business still.

Maybe their "protection" will function like China...noone able to read any sites that NS declares are bad for you. Heh...better be careful before M$ gets a hold of this idea. Suddenly IE users won't be able to open up www.getfirefox.com .

emesdee · 20th May 2005, 20:07

I've just downloaded it, and the interface is very firefox-esque. You can also quite happily do your windows updates in it.

As for the 'safe site' feature, it can be disabled.

I personally use opera, but this doesnt actually look half bad, except for one thing....

It seems to have some memory issues cos when I looked at my process list it was using 80meg of memory, then about 5 minutes later, after id just been looking at some sites in opera it had reduced to 40meg. Right now after opening and closing an assload of tabs its sitting at 63....

I'll be sticking with opera for now I think.

19th May 2005, 13:45	#1
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19th May 2005, 14:18	#2
Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	Ahh, uhhh, so? Seriously, is there anyone who even uses NS anymore that isn't on AOL? And who honestly believes that hybridizing two now fairly compliant browsers will truly create a better experience? Isn't that the point of standards compliance in the first place? This should have the tag line of: "Since FF doesn't have a whole host of errors and IE fixed many of theirs, we saw a great opportunity to bring you a new browsing experience based on the hybrid technology of these leading browsers. "That's right, we combined the best of each of them to give you some top-notch security flaws and both browsers' little quirks! Try getting that from one or the other...And to top it all off, our little N logo lights up!" __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

19th May 2005, 15:32	#3
Darkedge Supermodder Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 334	who cares netscape is dead and the last thing we need is another browser that renders shitty non standard code. ****. Last edited by GreatOldOne; 19th May 2005 at 15:42.*

19th May 2005, 16:12	#4
Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	Wow. It's bad when the post has to get edited by the mod... Wonder what you said!? __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

19th May 2005, 16:47	#5
GreatOldOne Thoroughbred of Sin Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Evil League of Evil Posts: 10,289	You don't want to know. Suffice to say it wasn't nice, or called for. __________________ "The iPhone is like some glorious early-60s sports car. Not as practical, reliable, economical, sensible or roomy as a family saloon but oh, the joy." - Stephen Fry A GOO-ster is Born - Build Diary Electronics Help Needed! RSS Twitter

19th May 2005, 18:11	#6
Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	Hahah...well, I'm kind of surprised he's still around, then. 39 posts and already in trouble...tsk tsk... __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

20th May 2005, 14:06	#9
Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	Seriously. I can't believe they're even in business still. Maybe their "protection" will function like China...noone able to read any sites that NS declares are bad for you. Heh...better be careful before M$ gets a hold of this idea. Suddenly IE users won't be able to open up www.getfirefox.com . __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

20th May 2005, 20:07	#10
emesdee Minimodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 32	I've just downloaded it, and the interface is very firefox-esque. You can also quite happily do your windows updates in it. As for the 'safe site' feature, it can be disabled. I personally use opera, but this doesnt actually look half bad, except for one thing.... It seems to have some memory issues cos when I looked at my process list it was using 80meg of memory, then about 5 minutes later, after id just been looking at some sites in opera it had reduced to 40meg. Right now after opening and closing an assload of tabs its sitting at 63.... I'll be sticking with opera for now I think.