Firefox Breathes Life Into Netscape
The word on the street is that AOL, last owners of Netscape’s technology, has restarted the browser’s development. The newest version will be based on Firefox. A prototype of the new Netscape will debut on November 30, but only a handful of beta testers will be able to review it.
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But Firefox’s surging popularity has breathed new life into Netscape. Although AOL could not yet comment on what to expect in the prototype, the revamped browser will likely extend Firefox’s feature set with Netscape-specific extensions and retain Netscape’s traditional green user interface.
AOL announced the upcoming prototype in a message to Netscape users, even taking a swipe at Internet Explorer for its recent security woes.
“While other browsers have seen little improvement over recent years — except frequent patches for security leaks — we have consistently added new features to save you time and to make the most out your time online,” the Netscape product team wrote. “As a part of our next evolutionary step, we have developed this new Browser Prototype, which could change the way the world masters the web.”
Users interested in testing the Netscape prototype can pre-register by visiting netscape.com and entering the registration code: prototype1104.