Web Browser Enhancements

The Solaris software includes the following browser enhancements from prior Solaris 9 releases.

Netscape 7.0

This feature is new in the Solaris 9 4/03 release.

The Netscape^TM 7.0 cross-platform browser integrates features for navigating the Web, communicating with colleagues, participating in discussion groups, and creating dynamic Web pages. The following features are provided in Netscape 7.0.

• Fast and efficient browsing tools

• Integrated mail and instant messaging enhancements

• Faster and streamlined search functions

• Privacy that is more secure

• Enterprise functionality

Netscape 7.0 includes the following highlights.

• Internet Support is provided by the following applications.

  • Netscape Navigator^TM

  • Netscape Mail

  • Netscape Instant Messenger

  • Netscape Composer

  • Netscape Address Book

  • Additional utilities and plug-ins

• Support for the latest industry standards, including Java technology, IPv6, Platform for Privacy Preferences Project (P3P), XML, Cascading Style Sheets level 1 (CSS1), and data output messaging (DOM) – Enables the creation of a new class of Web applications.

• My Sidebar – Connects users to important information such as breaking news stories, stock portfolios, buddy lists, and auctions.

• Fully customized, integrated search – Helps provide faster access to information, and eliminates waiting to load a search page or open a frame.

• Instant messaging that is integrated with browsing and mail – Increases productivity and enhances your communication with colleagues and friends.

• Themes – Enables users to add personal touches to their browsers. Web sites and businesses can create browsers to their customers' specifications.

• Flexible, modular design – Enhances the user's Web experience and increases productivity.

• Global support for English, European, and Asian languages.

• Integrated Java technology – Delivers cross-platform, seamless access to browser-based applications.

For more information on Netscape 7.0, see the following Web site:

http://www.sun.com/software/solaris/netscape

Netscape 6.2.3

This feature is new in the Solaris 9 12/02 release. In the Solaris 9 4/03 release, Netscape 7.0 is provided. See Netscape 7.0.