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Netscape Releases Security Update

Posted by Zonk on from the at-least-they're-prompt dept.

daria42 writes "Less than 24 hours after releasing Netscape 8, Netscape has released a security patch bringing the browser up to version 8.0.1. The patch address security vulnerabilities in version 1.0.3 of the Firefox code on which Netscape is based. The update comes amid online criticism from Firefox developers that the browser was insecure."

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  1. Browser boys are back by BlueHiro · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    wow, first post ? maybe? The browser wars are back! Good to see netscape at it again.

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    http://www.overwhelmedblue.blogspot.com/
  2. first post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    mwahahaa

  3. oh noes! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Slashdot is dying again.

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