Netscape is trying to make a comeback with Version 8.0 of its once-mighty browser. And while you may like the look, feel and features of the browser, you won’t like where it’s going to send you.
When we saw the AP’s look at Netscape 8, we had a similar reaction to that of Homer Simpson when he was asked about the Internet: “Is that thing still around?”
AP tech writer Anick Jesdanun says indeed, Netscape is, and gives Version 8 beta a whirl in this review. Jesdanun says the browser’s features are pretty decent, except for one “showstopper”:
“Most of its tools are geared toward generating traffic for AOL properties. The maps tool gets you MapQuest, the movies tool reaches Moviefone. Weather gets you AOL partner WeatherBug….Likewise, the built-in search box automatically runs Netscape’s search engine, unlike Firefox, which lets you easily switch among Google, Yahoo and four others, while letting you add hundreds more.”
Via My Way News
