xbrowser-list - The Netscape Cross Browser Web Development Newsletter 2002 Issue #1 (distributed May) SPECIAL EDITION: Browser Releases and Updates You have received this newsletter because you are subscribed to xbrowser-list@netscape.com . Subscribe and unsubscribe information is located at the end of this newsletter. Netscape 7.0 PR1 Released! -------------------------- Netscape has released a preview of its next major browser, Netscape 7.0. You can download this important new release from . Netscape 7.0 PR1 is based on the Mozilla 1.0 Release Candidate 2 build, and contains some amazing new features, the debut of some long-wanted features, and much more. Just a few highlights: * Tabbed Browsing lets users visit multiple web pages in a single window * Bookmark Groups let you save, and then launch, several web pages in one bookmark * Print Preview lets you see a page before you print it * Update Notification tells you when updates to Netscape are available * Support for the P3P (Privacy Preference Project) standard * New corporate features in Netscape Mail including S/MIME, Secure LDAP, and Offline LDAP * Mail labels allow you to prioritize your emails * Integrated support for both AIM and ICQ Combined with some of the best standards support in the world, these features make Netscape 7.0 an unparalleled browser. Don't just take our word for it, though. Here's a sampling of the coverage 7.0 PR1 has been receiving: "Netscape 7.0: A Lot to Like" http://www.eweek.com/article/0,3658,s=1884&a=27241,00.asp "First Look at Netscape 7.0: A Good Start" http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,100564,00.asp "Netscape 7 Preview Release 1 - Software Review" http://www.cnet.com/software/0-3227883-8-9916554-1.html?tag=rev Intrigued? Just go to and get a preview of the future. Is Your Site Netscape 7 Friendly? --------------------------------- Some quick tips for developers: * Only Flash 6 is bundled with Netscape 7 Preview Release. * If you are specifically detecting "Netscape 6," now is a good time to start detecting "Gecko" instead. That way you'll detect all browsers based on the Netscape Gecko embedding browser with one sniff. See for details. * Got audio or video? Making RealPlayer the default for Netscape Gecko users will result in your best user experience. Windows Media Player is not bundled or scriptable with Netscape Gecko browsers-- although you can embed this player in web pages. * Make sure your server has the correct MIME types configured before you start serving it up! Sending data such as stylesheets with incorrect MIME types can lead to a poor experience for your users. See for more information. Get more standards and Gecko compatibility tips and tools at . Netscape 6.2.3 -- Recommended Upgrade ------------------------------------- Developers should upgrade to Netscape 6.2.3 as soon as possible, and encourage their clients to do the same. A flaw that could potentially allow a malicious web site to read files stored on a user's computer has been discovered in Netscape 6.1 through 6.2.2 versions of the Netscape browser. There are no known instances of this flaw being exploited. Netscape encourages those using versions 6.1 through 6.2.2 to upgrade to the recently released Netscape 6.2.3 browser, which is not subject to this potential flaw. You can download Netscape 6.2.3 from . How to Subscribe and Unsubscribe from xbrowser-list =================================================== * To unsubscribe from xbrowser-list send an email message to xbrowser-list-request@netscape.com with "unsubscribe" followed by your email address in the subject. * To subscribe to xbrowser-list send an email message to xbrowser-list-request@netscape.com with "subscribe" followed by your email address in the subject.