Bye bye nutscrape

kj · 1st March 2008, 11:33 PM

Thank fuck is all I can say. Possibly the worst browser I've ever come across.

BBC NEWS | Technology | Final goodbye for early web icon

Dashingmajor · 2nd March 2008, 12:13 AM

I dunno, back in 98 it was my browser of preference. Didn't use it from 2001 onwards though so don't know what it was like recently.

kj · 2nd March 2008, 12:16 AM

Navigator was the worst version. Truely terrible. Had to use it at Uni and since then I've never gone back to it. Navigator must have turned off a lot of potential users.

RealR · 2nd March 2008, 03:02 AM

Never really used it myself, but given my two of the three browsers I use (Firefox & Epiphany, along with Opera) derive from it then I think I'll give it a moments thoughts.

Done. Noticed "Flock" was mentioned a fair bit... anyone use it? The "pitch" so to speak didn't appeal to me.

humndislocation · 2nd March 2008, 04:02 PM

I used Navigator for a short while when I first got an internet connection at home (back in 98).

I switched to Internet Explorer (version 3 at the time), because it was a hell of a lot nicer.

Thee Alex · 2nd March 2008, 04:04 PM

It should be remembered as a trail blazer rather than something that can keep up with modern browsers - several of the browsers I use are maintained by people who started on Netscape.

RIP, crappy yet important browser.

kj · 2nd March 2008, 04:18 PM

Firefox is one of them right?

Thee Alex · 2nd March 2008, 04:28 PM

Firefox, Camino, Seamonkey.... they're the ones I think (I also have Safari and Shiira, as well as the Windows version of IE 6 running via CrossOver)

humndislocation · 2nd March 2008, 04:49 PM

I thought Firefox was a branch off of the Netscape code, or at least contained elements that were originally in Netscape?

It's very similar, except not shit.

ProzaK · 2nd March 2008, 04:57 PM

I remember my pal had netscape, he got fed up with it so he started accessing he internet through folders that still used internet explorer.
it was fucking shite.

Red_Baron · 3rd March 2008, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humndislocation

I thought Firefox was a branch off of the Netscape code, or at least contained elements that were originally in Netscape?

It's very similar, except not shit.

They both used the Gecko engine as far as i know.

1st March 2008, 11:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Dashingmajor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cupar Posts: 1,758 Band: Myvatn	I dunno, back in 98 it was my browser of preference. Didn't use it from 2001 onwards though so don't know what it was like recently.

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RealR Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,140 Band: They are make believe	Never really used it myself, but given my two of the three browsers I use (Firefox & Epiphany, along with Opera) derive from it then I think I'll give it a moments thoughts. Done. Noticed "Flock" was mentioned a fair bit... anyone use it? The "pitch" so to speak didn't appeal to me.

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humndislocation Hardcore is serious guys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 5,996 Band: Blasphemous Necrorapist	I used Navigator for a short while when I first got an internet connection at home (back in 98). I switched to Internet Explorer (version 3 at the time), because it was a hell of a lot nicer.

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Thee Alex UGS Assassin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Solihull, West Midlands Posts: 4,273 Band: Wülfstabber, The Black Plums, Catface, DJ Wrong Homer, Wings & Claws, Señor Citizen, WRRRMS	It should be remembered as a trail blazer rather than something that can keep up with modern browsers - several of the browsers I use are maintained by people who started on Netscape. RIP, crappy yet important browser.

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Thee Alex UGS Assassin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Solihull, West Midlands Posts: 4,273 Band: Wülfstabber, The Black Plums, Catface, DJ Wrong Homer, Wings & Claws, Señor Citizen, WRRRMS	Firefox, Camino, Seamonkey.... they're the ones I think (I also have Safari and Shiira, as well as the Windows version of IE 6 running via CrossOver)

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humndislocation Hardcore is serious guys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 5,996 Band: Blasphemous Necrorapist	I thought Firefox was a branch off of the Netscape code, or at least contained elements that were originally in Netscape? It's very similar, except not shit.

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ProzaK Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Stoby! Posts: 2,076 Band: welcome home, explorer	I remember my pal had netscape, he got fed up with it so he started accessing he internet through folders that still used internet explorer. it was fucking shite.