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seen.to · 19-05-2005, 22:43

Netscape 8 was released today and it is described as a 'hybrid' browser... meaning it can render pages using either the FireFox or IE engine - and it does so very nicely from what I've played with so far.

So why didn't you get it yet?

edit: s'pose this should be in software - oops.

superstoffe · 20-05-2005, 01:18

I guess I have to add this to my have-to-download-list then.

pgo · 20-05-2005, 03:22

I'll take a look.

mike_m · 20-05-2005, 06:49

first impressions are good - it's certainly the nicest looking browser out of the box - being able to set certain pages to display via the firefox or the IE engine is genius - though I don't know if that's a good thing for the general public to deal with...

There are a couple of little thing that annoy me already though:

to close a tab, the 'x' is located on the tab itself, not in a fixed position on the right hand side..

my frequently used links on the multibar, all open in a new tab when I click them and I can't turn it off?

apart from that, first impressions are very good.

though they could have just invested all of this in firefox instead.

Luke Redpath · 20-05-2005, 07:42

Its ugly as sin if you ask me!

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mike_m Work faster microphone .. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 1,706	first impressions are good - it's certainly the nicest looking browser out of the box - being able to set certain pages to display via the firefox or the IE engine is genius - though I don't know if that's a good thing for the general public to deal with... There are a couple of little thing that annoy me already though: to close a tab, the 'x' is located on the tab itself, not in a fixed position on the right hand side.. my frequently used links on the multibar, all open in a new tab when I click them and I can't turn it off? apart from that, first impressions are very good. though they could have just invested all of this in firefox instead. __________________

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20-05-2005, 01:18	#2 (permalink)
superstoffe Super Individual Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sydney / Stockholm Posts: 374	I guess I have to add this to my have-to-download-list then.

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pgo i'm done, son Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,262	I'll take a look.

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