Netscape 7 PR1!!!

[ddma]

http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/7/

Netscape released their latest browser version 7 Preview Release 1 while 6.2x is still on the go.

[macridah]

I'm using NS 7 right now and so far i like it a lot. I gave some feedback and if they listen to me, then this will be the ultimate browser for macs.

This should be installed out of the box buy apple and the software update should take care of future releases.

They have to work on the classic theme to make it more aqua-ish ... or just make an OS X theme when the final is released!

The mail client and IM is cool, but i'll still use the mac mail client and regular AIM client cuz they have better GUI's ... for now ?

[cybergoober]

This thing is actually pretty darn fast. As much as I hate to admit it, I'm impressed.

[googolplex]

This is just based on a recent Mozilla build with some extra netscape bloat and less features that AOL doesn't like in mozilla (pop-up blocking etc.)

[phatsharpie]

Originally posted by googolplex
This is just based on a recent Mozilla build with some extra netscape bloat and less features that AOL doesn't like in mozilla (pop-up blocking etc.)

If there is no pop-up blocking, I won't use it.

[Koelling]

People on VT seem to like it but I can't see any speed increase or other reason to switch. Here is the review I left on Version Tracker with one star:

What a peice of S**T! This _is_ mozilla, and even keeps my same theme (which is beautiful, check out pinstripe and you shouldn't have troubles with the ugly interface). The only difference is that netscape added it's own bloat and removed my favorite features such as ad blocking. I keep open two browsers 24-7, Mozilla for speed and Omni for everything else (spell checking native in cocoa). Netscape was good once but it has become a monster. If you want to get work done get a real browser, and stop using the mind control tools of Microsoft and AOL. BLECH!

[simX]

IMHO, if AOL wants Netscape to become a browser used by many people, they need to fix version 6.x.x before they release 7.

Netscape 7 does nothing to fix the speed issues (it is still hella slow), the appearance issues (god damn get that ugly Modern theme out of here), the lack of useful features (pop-up blocking, etc.), and the inclusion of bloatware features (the whole My Sidebar thing is just so totally dumb).

Sorry, but I won't be switching anytime soon, AOL.

[phatsharpie]

For Mozilla or NS? I don't need an integrated mail and newsgroup software. I wish I can install just the browser on Mac OS X like I can do on Windows.