Mozilla is "Whatever happened to Netscape?" Basically, Netscape decided that they would release the source code for Netscape Communicator. They wanted to have the open source community build a new browser.

Well, this didn't exactly work. You see, Netscape was still building from the same base code since early versions. The net effect, imagine trying to make a better car, when all you have is a 78 Rustbucked $100 special being held together by duct tape and bubble gum.* You can't make it better. Easier to just build a new car.

That's what they did. They scrapped virtually all of the original Netscape code.

The result, Mozilla.

Mozilla is a web browser, e-mail client, and contact manager all rolled into one. I've been using it as my primary web browser for quite some time, and it's REALLY good.

Some of the features: _you_ control javascript functions. You hate popup ads? Well, Mozilla can stop them from opening up. Basically, you hit a checkbox and tell Mozilla: "Don't open popups unless I request them" That means, if you click on a link, and a new window would open, it would open. BUt not those stipd ones that come when the page loads. :-)

Other features: It's not Micro$loth. :-) It's "Free", released under the Mozilla Public License.

Come join the revolution. Change your browsers today!