Netscape 6 Preview Release 2 Available Today.Business Editors MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2000 New, Enhanced Preview Version Underscores Netscape's Aggressive Commitment to Delivering a Customizable, Convenient, Secure, and Connected Browser Netscape Communications, a subsidiary of America Online See AOL. , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. ), today announced the availability of Netscape(R) 6 Preview Release 2 via free download from www.netscape.com/download. Offering new features and added functionality emphasizing customization, convenience, security and connectivity across multiple platforms Refers to two or more operating environments, which typically include the CPU family and operating system. For example, if versions of a program run on Windows and the Macintosh, the software is said to support multiple platforms. , Preview Release 2 underscores the company's commitment to developing new innovations for Internet users and delivering the full power and versatility of the interactive medium. The next-generation Netscape 6 browser is cross-platform/cross-device, standards-compliant, open source, and can used by any company in the industry free of charge. Following the successful introduction of the Preview Release 1 version of Netscape 6 this spring, Preview Release 2 includes a wealth of new, much-anticipated features: -- "Themes" allow users to change the look of the browser by applying different combinations of design elements or "skins;" -- Netscape WebMail access directly from Netscape 6 Mail combines the power of the Netscape Mail application with the flexibility and connectivity of WebMail; -- A new strong-crypto protected Password Manager A password manager is software that helps a user organize passwords and PIN codes. The software typically has a local database or files that holds the encrypted password data. builds on the privacy and security offerings of Cookie Manager and offers users the convenience of streamlining and protected Password use across the Internet; and -- New My Sidebar features, including My Sidebar Central and My Sidebar Directory, as well as additional partnerships, continue the momentum and adoption for Netscape's innovative My Sidebar feature. Netscape 6 also features additional support for International users. "The Preview Release 2 version of Netscape 6 continues our aggressive push to deliver a next-generation browser designed to meet the needs of a variety of Internet audiences such as consumers, corporate users and Web developers. Built on the open source code, Netscape 6 continues to fulfill its promise to deliver a browser that is smaller and faster, offers a complete communications package, leads the industry in standards compliance and can run across a wide variety of platforms, from traditional desktop PCs to new computing devices," said Jim Martin, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Netscape. "As we work towards delivering the final version of Netscape 6 this fall, we continue to be tremendously excited about the possibilities that the browser brings to drive innovation and competition while continuing to focus on extending the power and convenience of the Internet to every consumer." Themes - Customization of the Browser's Look Netscape 6 Themes offer users the ability to customize the appearance of Netscape 6 by selecting different combinations of graphic elements or "skins," beginning with the new Netscape "Classic" Theme, which is available in Preview Release2. This feature offers businesses the opportunity to create and distribute custom versions of the new browser with their own branding. Users can easily switch between Themes and each Theme Netscape ships will offer support through all components - Navigator, Mail, Netscape Instant Messenger AOL's instant messaging service. See AIM and instant messaging. and Composer. With Preview Release 2, Netscape also is kicking-off a "Netscape 6 Themes Contest" for active Internet users and Web developers. Open to all, users can enter to win major prizes (including a plasma television from Philips Electronics, a Sony digital camera and a special edition Apple iBook) and have their Themes included in the final shipping version of Netscape 6. The best Themes from around the world will be showcased in Netscape's "Theme Park." For contest rules, information and prizes, users should visit www.netscape.com/themes. Netscape Mail - Manages All Internet Communications Netscape Mail enhancements for Preview Release 2 feature support for multiple accounts including Netscape WebMail, AOL, POP3 and IMAP IMAP - Internet Message Access Protocol e-mail accounts. In addition, the seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. of Instant Messenger and Netscape Mail lets users see whether senders or recipients are online, allowing them to avoid "e-mail tag" by engaging in a real-time chat when necessary. Other Netscape Mail improvements in PR2 include: e-mail address See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address auto-complete when addressing messages; the ability to add, delete and modify e-mail filters; the ability to search for messages based on sender or words in the subject line; easier subscription to newsgroups This is a list of newsgroups that are significant for their popularity or their position in Usenet history. As of October 2002, there are about 100,000 Usenet newsgroups, of which approximately a fifth are active. ; mailing lists in Address Book; automatic import of Address Book information from Netscape Communicator An earlier suite of Web browsing and groupware tools from Netscape that were packaged as a bundle starting with Navigator 4.0. Communicator refers to any Netscape Navigator product with a version number less than 6.0. 4.5 and higher; and the ability to use multiple SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet and part of the TCP/IP protocol suite, as defined by IETF RFC 2821. SMTP defines the message format and the message transfer agent (MTA), which stores and forwards the mail. servers. Also new in PR2, users can communicate instantly with groups of co-workers, friends and family through Netscape Instant Messenger's Buddy Chat feature, which also supports multiple screen names and now offers "Away" messages. Powerful Tools that Empower Consumers to Protect their Personal Privacy Online Preview Release 2 introduces a suite of powerful new consumer privacy tools that empower consumers to take greater control of their own online security. The Netscape 6 Cookie Manager gives users greater control over their online privacy through the regulation of how cookies are set and modified and over the information that is made available to Web sites. The Cookie Manager also allows users to view and delete individual Cookies. The browser's Password Manager feature addresses the problem of multiple login names and passwords by storing and automatically providing passwords on future visits to a site, while a Forms Manager delivers similar convenience by automatically inputting common information like name and address. The Netscape Personal Security Manager (PSM PSM PlayStation Magazine PSM Process Safety Management (chemical industry) PSM Porsche Stability Management PSM Platform-Specific Model(s) PSM Platform Support Module PSM Professional Science Master's ) allows this information to be encrypted and accessed using a single master password, offering consumers further protection and convenience. Consumers have total control over how and when all of these features are used. My Sidebar - Keeps Users Connected to What's Important Located on the left side of the Netscape 6 interface and introduced in the PR1 release, My Sidebar gives users a convenient place to keep track of the things that are important to them. My Sidebar allows users to keep the online functions and information they rely on most in one place, right at their fingertips "Fingertips" is a 1963 number-one hit single recorded live by "Little" Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label. Wonder's first hit single, "Fingertips" was the first live, non-studio recording to reach number-one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the United States. at all times. Consumers can set up My Sidebar to read the latest news, maintain a custom stock portfolio, check their Buddy Lists, or choose from hundreds of other tabs from across the Web. As users browse the Web, My Sidebar remains persistent on the desktop and refreshes itself automatically to reflect updated news and information throughout the day, keeping them connected to customized information on specially created tabs. New in PR2, My Sidebar Central brings together all the information about My Sidebar, including instructions on My Sidebar tab creation, which any Web site can take advantage of through the feature's open architecture. Additionally, a new Sidebar Directory presents the comprehensive listing of all known tabs available to the public, including new tabs from: Real.com Guide, SportsLine.com, Digital City, Mapquest, Netscape Travel, Hewlett-Packard Company and GlobeXplorer. Netscape 6 International Support and the Ability to Switch Language and Locale Anticipating a growing international demand for a superior browser and online environment, Netscape Preview Release 2 is also available today in Japanese. German and French language versions will become available within 30 days. All releases allow users to easily switch language user interfaces, buttons and menus, and regional settings through a Language/Region Selector. Netscape 6 will also automatically detect character sets so users will automatically be able to view foreign language sites without being prompted to choose the appropriate character. In addition, international users can now access their existing US-based WebMail accounts through their localized browser. About Netscape 6 Netscape 6 is a premier gateway for delivering information and communications services across rapidly converging interactive platforms. It is based on contributions from developers around the world through mozilla.org, the organization chartered with managing Netscape's open source initiative among Internet developers and Netscape. Building on the open source code, the new Netscape Navigator in Netscape 6 was created with Netscape's new Gecko gecko (gĕk`ō), small or medium-sized lizard of the family Gekkonidae. The more than 300 species are distributed throughout the warm regions of the world, mostly in the Old World. Despite folklore to the contrary, their bite is not poisonous. browsing engine software and Gecko Technologies, to Internet-enable a wide variety of applications and products. Netscape 6 also features industry-leading standards support and is the first commercial browser to fully implement open Web standards including XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. , HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. 4.0, CSS (1) See Cascading Style Sheets. (2) (Content Scrambling System) The copy protection system applied to DVDs, which uses a 40-bit key to encrypt the movie. 1, W3C (World Wide Web Consortium, www.w3.org) An international industry consortium founded in 1994 by Tim Berners-Lee to develop standards for the Web. It is hosted in the U.S. by the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) at MIT (www.csail.mit.edu/index.php). DOM Level 0 and 1, JavaScript 1.5, and RDF (Resource Description Framework) A recommendation from the W3C for creating meta-data structures that define data on the Web. RDF is designed to provide a method for classification of data on Web sites in order to improve searching and navigation (see Semantic Web). , enabling developers to write once to W3C standards to build rich, dynamic Web pages and XML Web-based applications that look and run as intended across a variety of platforms and devices. About Netscape Netscape is a leading provider of software and services for businesses that want to transform the way they create and keep customers in the emerging Net Economy. A subsidiary of America Online, Inc., Netscape is based in Mountain View, California For the census-designated place, see Mountain View, Contra Costa County, California. For other places called "Mountain View", see . Mountain View is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city gets its name from the views of the Santa Cruz Mountains. . Additional information on Netscape is available on the Internet at http://home.netscape.com by sending email to info@netscape.com, or by calling corporate sales at 650-937-2555. Netscape and the Netscape N logo are registered trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation (company) Netscape Communications Corporation - (Formlerly "Mosaic Communications Corporation", MCC) A company set up in April 1994 by Dr. James H. Clark and Marc Andreessen <marca@netcom. in the United States and other countries. |
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