Review: Netscape7.2

First of all, I'll answer the question in my last post on Netscape7.2. Upgrade? If you are using 7.1, upgrade if you like, but you don't have to. But if you're using something older, I would say that it would be best if you upgrade to at least 7.1, since it blocks popup ads.

What new stuff do you get from the upgrade?

Most stuff mentioned on their "what's new" page are already in 7.1. And the new search functions from Netscape bar are already present in google bar.
Actually I don't notice much difference between 7.1&7.2. I've only noticed 2: 1.A new Netscape tool bar for quick access to the netscape portal site. The tool bar also has buttons that highlight the words you searched (which also comes with Google bar), one to turn on/off the pop-up blocker, another to clear the browser's history, and one to automatically fill in forms(of course with info it previously collected from other forms). Over all, it's quite handy, but Google bar is still better, so I normally hide it when I don't need it. 2.some minnor tweaks to the preferences window which give you a little more control over your privacy & security settings. Other then that, when you upgrade, it dumps all your old themes, and you would need to reinstall some 3ed party add-ons/ extensions.

Ok, if you are happy with your 7.1, don't care for the Netscape tool bar, and won't use any extensions that require the newest release, then you don't need to bother.

But if you are still using ie, it is best that you use ANYTHING but ie. For the safety of your computer from ie directed viruses and adware, a browser that isn't ie should be used. As for the popular KKMAN in Taiwan, it's a ie add on, so I wouldn't consider that as a different browser.