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Netscape 7.2 To Be Released August 3rd

Posted by timothy on from the installment-plan dept.

Following up a story from May, linux2004 writes "for those who thought Netscape was dead after firing all their staff and spinning Mozilla off into a non-profit foundation, then think again. It was announced a while back that Netscape would continue releases of their browser suite and now the release date has been confirmed as August 3rd as a free download or by buying a CD. I don't think it'll take the attention away from Firefox but will be a decent upgrade for those using Netscape 7.1. The 7.2 release will be based on Mozilla 1.7 and will probably have the usual Netscape additions."

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  1. Good. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe my stoopid admins will upgrade my machie from Netscape 4 to the new version...

  2. Oh man! by Doomie · · Score: 5, Funny

    Unbelievable:

    Netspace is not dead!
    Doom III is out!

    And both of them on the same day... Crazy... This must be some conspiracy against slashdot users :)

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    1. Re:Oh man! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Well, it could be worse. Duke Nukem Forever could be coming out today...

    2. Re:Oh man! by mrbarkeeper · · Score: 2, Funny

      Don't worry man, Duke Nukem Forever is still scheduled to be released "when it's done". The end is nigh but not that close.

  3. August 3rd? by dykofone · · Score: 2, Funny
    I found a list of some of the new features:

    - First-person browser: Seventh installment in the ground-breaking NETSCAPE series

    - Enhanced storyline; winner of multiple awards for graphics,sound,and action

    - Spine-chilling, bloodcurdling, altogether unfriendly environment

    - Music by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails

    - One of the most highly anticipated titles of 2004

  4. Netscape additions by cuzality · · Score: 3, Funny

    will probably have the usual Netscape additions
    Yeah! And not only AIM, but Viewpoint Media Player, and Winamp, and "FREE AOL!" icons for my desktop and my Start Menu...

    I can't wait.
  5. I think the real question by wyldeone · · Score: 2, Funny

    is who cares?

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