AOL Pulls Plug on Netscape Web Browser

**Moxxnixx** · 12-30-2007, 08:14 PM

Looks like AOL has finally given up on their already dead Netscape browser.

Quote:

Netscape Navigator, the world’s first commercial Web browser and the starting point of the Internet boom, will be pulled off life support Feb. 1 after a 13-year run.

Its current caretakers, Time Warner’s AOL, decided to end further development and technical support to focus on developing the company as an advertising business. Netscape’s use dwindled with Microsoft’s entry into the browser business in the 1990s, and Netscape all but faded away after the birth of its open-source cousin, Firefox.

Read the rest at NY Times...

**thwebguy** · 01-24-2008, 12:33 PM

AOL should of done this 2 years ago

**alan1961** · 01-24-2008, 04:31 PM

Big change since the mid nineties when Netscape Navigator was the browser of choice, until Microsoft got in on the act. Navigator's popularity as been dwindling for years now, it is time to put it to rest. Personally I don't think AOL were ever really interested in keeping Navigator alive.

**carloncho** · 01-27-2008, 03:43 PM

Yes, i think the same. AOL take the better browser in that times, and kill it.

**davemies** · 01-27-2008, 04:17 PM

pity AOL isn't going with it

**joder** · 01-27-2008, 04:37 PM

AOL - the network worse than Microsoft.

01-24-2008, 12:33 PM	#2 (permalink) Re: AOL Pulls Plug on Netscape Web Browser
thwebguy Novice Talker Posts: 13 Talkupation:	AOL should of done this 2 years ago __________________ Web Design Firm New York

01-24-2008, 04:31 PM	#3 (permalink) Re: AOL Pulls Plug on Netscape Web Browser
alan1961 Skilled Talker Posts: 62 Name: Alan Location: Ayr, Scotland Talkupation:	Big change since the mid nineties when Netscape Navigator was the browser of choice, until Microsoft got in on the act. Navigator's popularity as been dwindling for years now, it is time to put it to rest. Personally I don't think AOL were ever really interested in keeping Navigator alive. __________________ ahb Solutions

01-27-2008, 03:43 PM	#4 (permalink) Re: AOL Pulls Plug on Netscape Web Browser
carloncho Skilled Talker Posts: 80 Name: Carlos Talkupation:	Yes, i think the same. AOL take the better browser in that times, and kill it. __________________ ----------------------- http://www.xumby.com

01-27-2008, 04:17 PM	#5 (permalink) Re: AOL Pulls Plug on Netscape Web Browser
davemies Webmaster Talker Posts: 587 Location: Kokkola, Finland Talkupation:	pity AOL isn't going with it

01-27-2008, 04:37 PM	#6 (permalink) Re: AOL Pulls Plug on Netscape Web Browser
joder Flipotron Posts: 5,173 Name: James Location: In the ocean. Talkupation:	AOL - the network worse than Microsoft.