So it seems that AOL is discontinuing all development and support for all Netscape browser products February 1st 2007. You could say that the Netscape browser is still around, it’s just called Firefox now. Even the latest versions of Netscape are just versions of Firefox made to look more Netscapish. I’ve been using the Internet for a very long time and always felt that Netscape was supperior to Internet Explorer and way back in the day it clearly was. Way back then, you actually went to a store and bought Netscape in a retail box. Microsoft decided to give Internet Explorer 3 for free to anyone that wanted it. Not limited to just free downloads but free CDs were available all over the place too. I probably have one of the CDs I picked up way back then lying around somewhere. Those CDs always used to come with other Microsoft applications as well. Like trail versions of Word and Publisher… easily used in other nefarious schemes. Sadly, Netscape couldn’t compete against a product bundled with Windows (much like ICQ and it’s battle against MSN) so we arrive at where we’re at today. This is making me feel old… rest in peace Netscape.
