Web Browser Features (What's New in the Solaris 9 12/02 Operating Environment)

What's New in the Solaris 9 12/02 Operating Environment

Web Browser Features

Description	Release Date
Netscape 6.2.3 for the Solaris Operating Environment In the Solaris 9 12/02 Update release, Netscape^TM 6.2.3 is included in the Solaris operating environment. Netscape 6.2.3 is an application suite that includes a web browser, mail and newsgroups, and web publishing capabilities. Netscape 6.2.3 enables the user to navigate the Web, communicate with colleagues, participate in discussion groups, and create dynamic web pages. Netscape 6.2.3 also enables user customization. For example, My Sidebar provides access to sites of interest to the user. These sites can include bookmarks, search results, and stock or weather information. Additionally, Netscape's enhanced search capabilities offer fast, easy access to information across the Internet. Netscape 6.2.3 includes the following features: LDAP support in Messenger – Enables users to set preferences that are associated with the Address Book and LDAP directories. Search – Provides multiple access points to initiate a search. Includes the URL bar and Search button in the Netscape Navigator^TM browser, the Search tab in My Sidebar, and the Search Menu. Quick Launch – Reduces the startup time of the browser. Bookmark Management Window – Finds a web page through the web page name, its URL, date last visited, or other attributes. Form Manager – Automatically fills an entire web form with key information such as the user's name and address. Easy access to multiple email accounts – Enables the user to switch smoothly from business to personal identity while maintaining separate correspondence. Mail accounts can be located in Netscape WebMail and AOL Mail, as well as other Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) and Post Office Protocol (POP) email accounts, such as Yahoo. Search and navigation – Allows integration of almost any search engine. My Sidebar – Provides choices from hundreds of tabs from Netscape and third parties, including new tabs such as History, Shopping, and FedEx. Instant Messaging – Allows users to sign up for multiple screen names. Cookie Manager – Allows users to choose which sites can and cannot set cookies. Password Manager – Remembers and automatically fills in user name and password for specific web sites.	12/02

Description

Release Date

Netscape 6.2.3 for the Solaris Operating Environment

In the Solaris 9 12/02 Update release, Netscape^TM 6.2.3 is included in the Solaris operating environment. Netscape 6.2.3 is an application suite that includes a web browser, mail and newsgroups, and web publishing capabilities. Netscape 6.2.3 enables the user to navigate the Web, communicate with colleagues, participate in discussion groups, and create dynamic web pages. Netscape 6.2.3 also enables user customization. For example, My Sidebar provides access to sites of interest to the user. These sites can include bookmarks, search results, and stock or weather information. Additionally, Netscape's enhanced search capabilities offer fast, easy access to information across the Internet.

Netscape 6.2.3 includes the following features:

LDAP support in Messenger – Enables users to set preferences that are associated with the Address Book and LDAP directories.
Search – Provides multiple access points to initiate a search. Includes the URL bar and Search button in the Netscape Navigator^TM browser, the Search tab in My Sidebar, and the Search Menu.
Quick Launch – Reduces the startup time of the browser.
Bookmark Management Window – Finds a web page through the web page name, its URL, date last visited, or other attributes.
Form Manager – Automatically fills an entire web form with key information such as the user's name and address.
Easy access to multiple email accounts – Enables the user to switch smoothly from business to personal identity while maintaining separate correspondence. Mail accounts can be located in Netscape WebMail and AOL Mail, as well as other Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) and Post Office Protocol (POP) email accounts, such as Yahoo.
Search and navigation – Allows integration of almost any search engine.
My Sidebar – Provides choices from hundreds of tabs from Netscape and third parties, including new tabs such as History, Shopping, and FedEx.
Instant Messaging – Allows users to sign up for multiple screen names.
Cookie Manager – Allows users to choose which sites can and cannot set cookies.
Password Manager – Remembers and automatically fills in user name and password for specific web sites.

12/02