Multi-rendering engine support, social integration, URL correction, tabbed browsing...
New in v9.x:
New Name (from Netscape Browser back to Netscape Navigator), social integration features, 'news in the browser' feature, URL correction (fixes common typing mistakes in URLs, such as .cmo, .ogr, htp://, etc.), LinkPad for saving interesting links for later use; various security fixes for earlier releases, minor enhancements, and bug fixes for earlier releases; Notes - Last Updated: 02.21.08 (v9.0.0.6)
Upgrade Meter:5
New in v8.1.3:
Various security fixes, minor enhancements, and bug fixes for earlier v8.x releases; Notes - Last Updated: 04.03.07 Upgrade Meter:2
New in v8.1:
Anti-Spyware Protection, Dynamic Security Center, Profile Manager, enhanced RSS support, new Options panel, Undo tab close feature, tabbed browsing enhancements, user interface enhancements, performance improvements, all security and bug fixes through Firefox 1.5; various other bug and crash fixes for earlier releases; Notes - Last Updated: 01.25.06 Upgrade Meter:4
New in v8.0.4:
Flash 8.0 bundled in v8.0.4, all security and bug fixes through Firefox 1.0.7, improved proxy handling; various other bug and crash fixes for earlier releases; Notes - Last Updated: 10.19.05 Upgrade Meter:4
New in v8.0.3.3:
All security and bug fixes through Mozilla Firefox 1.0.6; patches for four critical security vulnerabilities (additional information here), remaining history syncing issues between rendering engines fixed, fix for a bug that disabled downloads for many users; various other bug and crash fixes for earlier releases; Notes - Last Updated: 08.09.05 Upgrade Meter:2
New in v8.0.2: Resolved the issue with Internet Explorer not displaying XML code, all user agent string issues and inconsistencies fixed, multiple history sync issues fixed, miscellaneous trident engine integration issues resolved, multiple crash fixes, various performance improvements
and other bug fixes for earlier v8.0.x releases; Notes - Last Updated: 06.17.05 Upgrade Meter:2
New in v8.0.1: Several security fixes (to bring the browser in line with Mozilla Firefox 1.0.4 - complete story), various bug fixes, including fixed installation executable; Notes - Last Updated: 05.20.05 Upgrade Meter:2
New in 8.0:
Multiple rendering engine support (with default support for both Gecko/Firefox engine and Internet Explorer engine), spyware protection (identification of potentially bogus Web sites), MultiBar (manage and customize up to ten browser toolbars with one click), Formfill tool (Passcard recalls usernames and passwords, while forms fields can be automatically completed with your identify and personal information), enhanced tabbed browsing, various security enhancements and patches; WinPlanet Story on New Features; Release Notes - Last Updated: 05.19.05 Upgrade Meter:5
Pros: Dual-rendering engines, tabbed browsing, FormFill, and MultiBar features are great additions for Netscape
Cons: Only available for Windows at this time; impressive feature additions, but Netscape Browser still faces an uphill battle against IE and now Mozilla Firefox in the war for market share
