Netscape 6.2.1 for the Solaris Operating Environment

Netscape 6.2.1, as described in this section, is available in the Solaris 9 operating environment. New versions of Netscape are now available. In the Solaris 9 12/02 Update release, Netscape^TM 6.2.3 is included in the Solaris operating environment. In the Solaris 9 4/03 Update release, Netscape 7.0 is provided. See the “Netscape 7.0 for the Solaris Operating Environment” for the most current Netscape description.

Netscape 6.2.1 Enterprise, the most customizable, convenient, and connected browser, is available in the Early Access directory for the Solaris 9 release. In addition, Netscape 6.2.1 is available for the Solaris 7 and Solaris 8 operating environments. Netscape 6.2.1 is the first Internet software to seamlessly integrate browsing, email, and instant messaging.

Netscape 6.2.1 includes the following new features:

• Improvements to installation and ease of use

• More industry standards – Including XML, LDAP, Document Object Model (DOM), and Cascading Style Sheets level 1 (CSS1)

• My Sidebar feature – For quick retrieval of important information

• Advanced search capabilities

• Real-time messaging – Integrated with browsing and mail

• Options for personalization

• The following software:

  • The latest Java virtual machine

  • A new Netscape Java Plug-in

  • Java extensions and APIs

  • A cross-platform, Java technology-based XPCOM component that delivers reliable interoperability

In the Solaris 9 9/02 Update release, Netscape is located in the CoBundled directory. Netscape 6.2.3 is provided in this release. In the Solaris 9 12/02 Update release, Netscape 6.2.3 is included in the Solaris operating environment.

Further information is available at http://www.sun.com/solaris/netscape.