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Visual Browser History
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Note: Due to an API change, SeaMonkey 1.1.18 displays an error when attempting to connect to secure websites on Windows 95 and NT. Unless the bug is resolved, I would recommend the (few other) users of these OSes use version 1.1.17 instead.

December 9, 2009: Mozilla Thunderbird 3 has been released; the first big update of the e-mail program in over two years. As with Firefox 3 and SeaMonkey 2, the system requirements are more stringent than they were for previous versions.

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A Visual Browser History, from Netscape 4 to Mozilla Firefox

• Part 1: Through Milestone 17 and Netscape 6.0 PR2 (1998-2000)
• Part 2: Milestone 18 to Mozilla 0.9.9 and Netscape 6.x (2000-02)
• Part 3: Mozilla 1.0-1.7.x, Netscape 7.x, and SeaMonkey (2002-)
• Part 4: Phoenix, Mozilla Firebird, and Mozilla Firefox (2002-)

• Mozilla Derivatives: A Rose by Any Other Name

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Special Information

• Gecko Version Cross-Reference Chart
• Bon Echo & Firefox 2: Is it a step in the right direction? Reviews of alpha and beta releases of Mozilla Firefox 2.
• What's New in Firefox 1.5. Illustrated!
• A Look at Deer Park and Beyond: Reviews of alpha and beta releases of Mozilla Firefox 1.5.
• What are some reasons to use Mozilla Firefox?
  • General noteworthy features
  • Software Update
  • Live Bookmarks
  • Security
  • Versatile search capabilities
  • Frequently updated
  • Superior technology and rendering capability
  • Customizable
  • Available for multiple platforms
  • It's totally free.

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Questions and Answers: General Information, Firefox, and Thunderbird

• What is "The Andrew Turnbull Mozilla Network?"
• Why, oh why, did you create this site?
• What is Mozilla Firefox?
• What is Mozilla Thunderbird?
• What other Mozilla software products are there?
• What is the Mozilla Organization/Foundation/Corporation?
• What is the history and/or genealogy of Mozilla Firefox?
• Are Firefox, Thunderbird, and other Mozilla software available on CD-ROM? Is a printed manual available?
• Platform availability and compatibility
  • * What are the system requirements for Firefox and other Mozilla software?
  • Will Mozilla Firefox or Mozilla Thunderbird run on Windows 95 or other older versions of Windows?
    • Firefox 2 & Thunderbird 2
  • Are Mozilla Firefox or Mozilla Thunderbird available for Mac OS 9.2.2 and earlier versions? If not, what Netscape/Mozilla browsers are?
• Appearance and customization
  • Why do I see a generic Windows logo on the title bar and taskbar when running Mozilla Firefox on Windows 95, 98, or ME?
  • How do I revert the appearance of menus on the Windows version of Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or higher to that of earlier versions?
  • How can I make the menus of Mozilla Firefox or Thunderbird resemble the appearance of default menus in Windows 95 or NT 4.0?
  • How can I revert the tab bar of Firefox 2 back to the appearance and behavior of earlier versions, with a single close button at the far end?

Questions and Answers: Mozilla application suite, SeaMonkey, and Netscape 6/7

• What is the Mozilla application suite?
• What is SeaMonkey?
• What is the status of and association between the Mozilla application suite and SeaMonkey? How is it currently developed?
• What are the differences between the Mozilla application suite and Netscape 6/7, and which should I use?
• I tried Netscape 6 and it was awful! Why should I bother with Mozilla (Mozilla Firefox, Netscape 7, etc.) if Netscape 6 was based on it?

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Last update December 13, 2009.