Netscape updates Browser to version 8.0.1
May 20th, 2005 Leave a comment Visited 25 times, 1 so far today
Netscape updates Browser to version 8.0.1
Netscape got the point. They made a blunder by launching the Netscape 8.0 browser with the rendering engine based on Mozilla Firefox 1.0.3. With a newer version out with many security updates, even the Mozilla Developers criticized the company for hurrying up the release and claiming that the software was safe and secure.
They have now tried to repair the damage. Netscape has fixed 44 vulnerabilities in the latest updated version of this browser within the first day of its release. And this update takes the browser to its 8.0.1 version. The updated download page reflects this new release and notifies the user that the update includes all Firefox security patches up to 1.0.4.
Netscape had earlier claimed that the browser was designed to give user a safe environment on the Internet with protection from Spyware and Phishing websites. Netscape’s general manager Jeremy Liew had said during the launch of this application: “Security is the sizzle that will get people to use this new browser. I think the Web has become a more dangerous place. The threats of Phishing and Spyware have become more and more real.”
They have acted fast. However, they would have to ensure that everyone who downloaded the previous version updates to the latest version to have all the latest patches.
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May 20th, 2005 at 03:43 pm
So presumably every time a new version of Firefox is released, we’ll get a new version of Netscape a few days later when they get round to incorporating the changes?
Hmmmm. I don’t think you’d be surprised to learn that I intend to stick with Firefox.
May 21st, 2005 at 03:01 am
Netscape 8.0 also disabled XSL transformations on both IE and Avant browsers. Removing Netscape 8.0 and re-installing IE6 and Avant didn’t bring them pack. Doesn’t look like they did much testing.
October 2nd, 2005 at 08:59 am
I cannot sign on to My Netscape with the 8.0 netscape browser help
January 19th, 2006 at 11:00 pm
I just purchased Netscape 8.0 and I could find no mention of e-mail capability in the accompanying booklet. Will the fixes mentioned above support e-mail like Version 7.2 does? If not, I would sure like to get my money back……..
January 19th, 2006 at 11:23 pm
and i thought netscape was free…