Neowin News Feed for: Netscape

A quick look back at the launch of Netscape Navigator 1.0 29 years ago this week

John Callaham — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 17:00:01 +0000

On December 15, 1994, Netscape Navigator 1.0 officially launched. It was made to be the first commercial web browser, and it helped introduce many people to the World Wide Web and the internet. Read more...

30 years ago this month, the Mosaic web browser officially launched and changed the world

John Callaham — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 18:50:01 +0000

Version 1.0 of the Mosaic web browser launched on April 22, 1993, and its release paved the way for the Internet explosion of the 1990s. The effects of Mosaic's popularity are still being felt today. Read more...

OldWeb.Today is not the time machine you need, it's the time machine you deserve

Dean Howell — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 16:22:01 +0000

OldWeb.Today is the new version of classic.oldweb.today and it takes the fun you might have at Internet Archive's venerable Wayback Machine a few steps further with new Javasript tooling. Read more...

90s IE ad spoof hits a bit close to home, the feelings

Brad Sams — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:32:40 +0000

A few weeks back, Microsoft released a clever commercial that showed how great the 90s were and talked about times have changed, including Internet Explorer, but now the spoofs have arrived. Read more...

AOL sells patents to Microsoft for $1.056 billion

John Callaham — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 02:09:50 +0000

AOL has announced that it has officially concluded its previously announced deal to sell over 800 patents to Microsoft for $1.056 billion. Microsoft will sell many of those patents to Facebook. Read more...

AOL shares skyrocket thanks to patent deal with Microsoft

John Callaham — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:20:26 +0000

Shares of AOL are going ballistic today, with the stock price surging over 46 percent after it announced a deal to sell 800 patents to Microsoft for just over $1 billion. Read more...

Microsoft cannibalizes the heart of Netscape in billion dollar patent deal

Brad Sams — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:12:30 +0000

Microsoft and AOL linked up in a billion dollar patent sale that will give Microsoft ownership of the patents for Netscape. Microsoft not only killed the browser, but it now owns its soul. Read more...

Microsoft almost bought Netscape in 1994, but failed

John Callaham — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:05:25 +0000

A new report claims that Microsoft tried and failed to purchase Netscape and its web browser in 1994. It that deal had actually happened, lots of things about the Internet might be very different now. Read more...

The official death of Netscape Navigator

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:08:22 +0000

AOL will officially pull the plug on the Netscape Web browser next week, which raises the question: Netscape is still alive? The rise and fall of Netscape is a reminder of just how quickly technology... Read more...

Netscape Navigator set to be discontinued

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:22:41 +0000

The browser that helped kick-start the commercial web is to cease development because of lack of users. Netscape Navigator, now owned by AOL, will no longer be supported after 1 February 2008, the company has... Read more...

Netscape Navigator 9.0.0.4

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:04:11 +0000

Netscape is a web browser with tabbed browsing, form filling, customizable toolbars, integrated AIM Buddy List and more. Netscape Navigator 9 is available as a standalone installation for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. The automatic... Read more...

Netscape Navigator 9.0 Beta 3

Razvan Serea — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:10:37 +0000

Netscape Navigator 9.0 Beta 2

Razvan Serea — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 04:57:23 +0000

Netscape 8.1.3

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:39:38 +0000

Netscape began by trying to make an Internet that users found easy to use. Today we offer integrations of intuitive digital tools, innovative attractions and infinite media content. The revolutionary new Netscape Browser 8.1 provides... Read more...

AOL: Cross-Platform Netscape 9 to be Developed In-House

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 23:27:34 +0000

The official Netscape Blog has announced that Netscape 9 is under development, and just like the current version, it will presumably be based on Mozilla Firefox. According to the announcement, Netscape 9 will be a... Read more...

HP Pre-Install Netscape browser on new PCs

Tom Warren — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 09:48:59 +0000

Building on the already fruitfull relationship of AOL and HP, Hewlett Packard announced Monday that they will be pre-installing the Netscape browser onto all new machines. Back in 1999 Netscape licensed their... Read more...

Netscape Releases Version With XML Fixed

Tue, 21 Jun 2005 16:01:06 +0000

A problem with XML rendering that hindered Internet Explorer on systems with the new Netscape browser installed has been fixed. Netscape has released version 8.0.2 of its browser, fixing an XML issue... Read more...

Netscape 8 'breaks' IE

Thu, 26 May 2005 15:53:17 +0000

Following a problem in IE with XML rendering after Netscape 8 has been installed, Microsoft is advising users to uninstall Netscape. Microsoft has alerted users that Netscape's latest browser appears to break... Read more...

'Secure' Netscape released with vulnerabilities

Sun, 22 May 2005 08:51:21 +0000

Netscape has released the newest version of its browser with serious known vulnerabilities, claim developers of the code which forms the basis of the product. Netscape 8 is based on version 1.0.3 of... Read more...

Netscape 8.0

Steven Parker — Thu, 19 May 2005 16:47:15 +0000

Thanks Stuff5 for this submission.Â Netscape 8 is the latest Netscape browser suite designed to let you get the most from your time online. Netscape 8 is optimized for what you do most often... Read more...

Netscape update takes aim at phishing

Thu, 19 May 2005 14:46:41 +0000

Netscape on Thursday plans to release the final version of Netscape 8, a browser that includes features to protect Web surfers against online scams. Early test versions of the new browser--so-called... Read more...

Netscape 8 Beta

Fri, 04 Mar 2005 02:46:31 +0000

Bugs delay AOL Netscape beta

Thu, 17 Feb 2005 16:11:43 +0000

AOL is delaying the release of its new Netscape browser to fix some last-minute bugs, the company has said. The beta version of Netscape 8 was due to be available tomorrow, but that date will... Read more...

Security Vulnerability in Netscape 7 With PNG Files

Wed, 01 Dec 2004 15:32:55 +0000

Multiple security vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Portable Network Graphics (PNG) Library libpng(3) which also affect Netscape 7 shipped with Solaris since Netscape 7 includes the affected libpng routines. This may allow an unprivileged... Read more...

New Netscape embraces Firefox, IE

Wed, 01 Dec 2004 02:58:48 +0000

In the market for a hybrid engine? Netscape's new Web browser might be just the ticket. As of 8 a.m. PST Tuesday, Netscape fans were test-driving a prototype Netscape browser that runs... Read more...

Red Hat acquires AOL's Netscape server software

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 30 Sep 2004 11:49:27 +0000

In a move to add more open-source arrows to its quiver, Linux seller Red Hat has acquired the Netscape server software products of AOL Time Warner, the companies plan to announce Thursday. Red Hat plans... Read more...

Netscape Communicator v7.2

Tue, 17 Aug 2004 17:31:14 +0000

In addition to high-speed browsing and instant messaging capabilities, Netscape features one-click searching from the address bar; Quick Launch, which reduces the browser start-up time; Click-to-Search, which allows users to select a word within a... Read more...

Netscape 7.2 To Be Released August 3rd

Wed, 28 Jul 2004 14:47:24 +0000

Straight from the jaws of Slashdot, Netscape 7.2 will be released August 3, 2004. This finally puts down the rumors on whether or not a new version of Netscape was in the works. ... Read more...

Netscape takes aim at pop-ups, spam

Mon, 14 Jun 2004 18:35:12 +0000

Customers of the Netscape Internet service will be offered a few new features today. Netscape Communications announced its Internet service will now block pop-ups, spam, and offer e-mail scanning for viruses. These new... Read more...

Is the Netscape Browser Being Reborn or Just Stabilized?

Wed, 26 May 2004 23:17:38 +0000

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... Read more...

AOL limits free Netscape Radio listening

Sat, 01 May 2004 23:07:47 +0000

A representative from AOL confirmed my earlier suspicion that the company is dropping Real Audio format for its free Netscape Radio service, and switching instead to Ultravox servers, developed by its Nullsoft subsidiary. Spokeswoman Ann... Read more...

AOL to ditch Real Networks in Netscape Radio?

Mon, 26 Apr 2004 14:20:49 +0000

A few days after a Paul Palumbo from AccuStream iMedia Research, was quoted everywhere saying that audio and video streaming is finally "mainstream", one reader contacted me asking why an update of the Netscape Radio... Read more...

Netscape desktop navigator

Thu, 15 Apr 2004 12:35:35 +0000

It's been a while since we've had any good news with regards to beleaguered internet bubble company, Netscape. Netscape, now owned by AOL, have recently announced what might be the beginning of a comeback. We... Read more...

Playboy gets OK to continue lawsuit against Netscape

Michael Stanclift — Thu, 15 Jan 2004 18:12:00 +0000

In a decision that could prompt scrutiny of Internet search engines and online advertisers, a federal appeals court Wednesday reinstated a trademark infringement lawsuit by Playboy Enterprises against Netscape Communications. A three-judge... Read more...

AOL readies Netscape ISP

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 08 Jan 2004 09:48:27 +0000

After two years of bulking up its online service with ever louder bells and whistles, America Online is bowing to Internet consumers who have more minimalist tastes. On Wednesday AOL launched its anticipated Netscape discount... Read more...

Netscape Readies Cheap ISP Service

Wed, 24 Dec 2003 23:02:21 +0000

America Online is entering the low-priced ISP market with a service under the Netscape name that will be priced at about $10 monthly. Customers can get the Netscape unlimited Internet access service for just $1... Read more...

AOL cuts Netscape staff

Wed, 16 Jul 2003 04:27:52 +0000

America Online on Tuesday said it has laid off 50 employees involved in Web browser development at its Netscape subsidiary amid a reorganization of its Mozilla open-source browser team. The move affects... Read more...

Netscape Founder Says Web Browsing Innovation Dead

Tue, 01 Jul 2003 18:36:42 +0000

Thanks Quick Reply. Marc Andreessen, co-creator of the pioneering Web browser Mosaic, said he laments that innovation has all but ceased on this essential piece of software that makes surfing the Net possible. "There... Read more...

Netscape 7.1

Thu, 26 Jun 2003 17:26:21 +0000

Netscape offers enhanced performance and stability plus a fine-tuned Netscape Gecko browser engine to speed you through the most common online activities. This new version of the famous browser isn't mentioned in netscape.com and there... Read more...

Browser wars suit ends with death knell for Netscape

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 30 May 2003 09:56:25 +0000

A lawsuit intended to bring justice to Netscape has ended with a deal that sounds the death knell for the browser. Microsoft today agreed to settle a private antitrust suit brought by AOL Time Warner,... Read more...