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Since Netscape 9 will share an architecture with Firefox 2, it is very likely that most Firefox 2 extensions will work in Netscape 9 without modification. This is why Netscape 9 will allow you to install extensions that list Firefox 2 as a compatible version but do not explicitly list Netscape as well.

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Hobe
Feb. 6, 2007, 2:04 p.m.
Netscape User's, Read Carefully, and Go Slow...
'Since Netscape 9 will share an architecture with Firefox 2, it is very likely that most Firefox 2 extensions will work in Netscape 9 without modification.'
Lots of Weasel Wording in this one??? IT is an Exact Science, it either Works or it Doesn't work Period???
When I read 'it is very likely that most Firefox 2 extensions will work in Netscape 9 without modification', what happens when it doesn't work, Netscape User's are left hanging with a Problem??? Sounds Like Jason Calacanis and CK Jason Jr. All Over Again???
Now Than, maybe the Netscape Anchors, Fabaine, Koraino etc. if the have any IT experience at all, they can do something useful BY Performing Quality Control Testing and Determine if the changes will work or NOT... Isn't this there Job instead of submitting Meaningless, One-sided, Misleading, and Bias Comments against Our Sitting President??
Natescape User's deserve better???
Sincerely,
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coreyspring
Feb. 6, 2007, 3:20 p.m.
It wouldn't be a Netscape article without Hobe.
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Neophile
Feb. 6, 2007, 3:37 p.m.
Judging from previous teasers, it looks like the FAS is going to be built into Netscape 9.
If you can't wait until then, you can use your friends' recent activity page, which gives you the same output as the FAS:
http://www.netscape.com/member/DavidHalko/friends/
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TimALoftis
Feb. 6, 2007, 4:08 p.m.
I am not a fan of Netscape 8 either. Only used it for a week or so prior to deleting it. I do hope that the new Netscape 9.0 is better.
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brettodactyl
Feb. 6, 2007, 6:06 p.m.
I'm cautiously optimistic about this browser. Like many people, I was disappointed with Netscape 8, and I switched to Firefox shortly after the release of 8. I thought 8.1 was better, but it still has some problems. Up until Netscape 8, Netscape was always my main browser; I think it was unwise for AOL to fire the old Netscape developers and outsource to Mercurial. Hopefully, this browser will return to the glory days since it's being developed in house. I've enjoyed the new netscape.com very much (though it still can be improved of course) and I want to see the browser continue the new momentum of the Netscape brand.
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Pupi
Feb. 6, 2007, 9:41 p.m.
OK. I admit I'm no computer whiz, but ever since I uninstalled 7.2 and downloaded 8.1 I have been unable to get to my @netscape.net Email! It's been about 2 months! And when I called Netscape tech support, ($19.95/hr!!) they admitted they were having problems and it might be another couple months before it's fixed.
Can someone please let me know if/when I'll ever be able to see my Email again?
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mozzer
Feb. 6, 2007, 11:39 p.m.
Why bother with all of this?
Join the Borg and use Internet Explorer v7. You'll be much happier.
Resistance is futile.
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siliconoff
Feb. 7, 2007, 1:47 a.m.
Is it true they started working on Netscape 9 from V. 7.2 so is it mean all services or facility's which available in 7.2 like mail integration are also available in 9 ?
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staar
Feb. 7, 2007, 6:29 a.m.
Netscape 8 is horrible!!!
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TheAttacks
Feb. 7, 2007, 6:36 a.m.
/cry
Netscape 9, being based off of Firefox 2, could easily come over to the *nix platform, right?