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The Network

Visual Browser History
Questions and Answers
Special Info

The Mozilla Network was established in 2004 as an information and "advocacy" resource for the various software products that descended from Netscape's open-source project over a decade ago: Mozilla/SeaMonkey, Firefox, Thunderbird, and Camino. Much of its early focus was on the topic of running Firefox on older Windows 95 and NT4 computers...systems that, due to their lack of Internet Explorer system integration, could viably be run as "single-browser" configurations with any application desired.

Due to changing circumstances and a changing Firefox, this site isn't updated any more...but all past informational content remains online.

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A Visual Browser History, from Netscape 4 to Mozilla Firefox

• Part 1: Through Milestone 17 and Netscape 6.0 PR2 (1998-2000)
• Part 2: Milestone 18 to Mozilla 0.9.9 and Netscape 6.x (2000-02)
• Part 3: Mozilla 1.0-1.7.x, Netscape 7.x, and SeaMonkey (2002-06)
• Part 4: Phoenix, Mozilla Firebird, and Mozilla Firefox (2002-06)

• Mozilla Derivatives: A Rose by Any Other Name

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Special Information

• Gecko Version Cross-Reference Chart
• Bon Echo & Firefox 2: Is it a step in the right direction? Reviews of alpha and beta releases of Mozilla Firefox 2.
• What's New in Firefox 1.5. Illustrated!
• A Look at Deer Park and Beyond: Reviews of alpha and beta releases of Mozilla Firefox 1.5.
• What are some reasons to use Mozilla Firefox?
  • General noteworthy features
  • Software Update
  • Live Bookmarks
  • Security
  • Versatile search capabilities
  • Frequently updated
  • Superior technology and rendering capability
  • Customizable
  • Available for multiple platforms
  • It's totally free.

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Questions and Answers: General Information, Firefox, and Thunderbird

• What is "The Andrew Turnbull Mozilla Network?"
• Why, oh why, did you create this site?
• What is Mozilla Firefox?
• What is Mozilla Thunderbird?
• What other Mozilla software products are there?
• What is the Mozilla Organization/Foundation/Corporation?
• What is the history and/or genealogy of Mozilla Firefox?
• Are Firefox, Thunderbird, and other Mozilla software available on CD-ROM? Is a printed manual available?
• Platform availability and compatibility
  • * What are the system requirements for Firefox and other Mozilla software?
  • Will Mozilla Firefox or Mozilla Thunderbird run on Windows 95 or other older versions of Windows?
    • Firefox 2 & Thunderbird 2
  • Are Mozilla Firefox or Mozilla Thunderbird available for Mac OS 9.2.2 and earlier versions? If not, what Netscape/Mozilla browsers are?
• Appearance and customization
  • Why do I see a generic Windows logo on the title bar and taskbar when running Mozilla Firefox on Windows 95, 98, or ME?
  • How do I revert the appearance of menus on the Windows version of Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or higher to that of earlier versions?
  • How can I make the menus of Mozilla Firefox or Thunderbird resemble the appearance of default menus in Windows 95 or NT 4.0?
  • How can I revert the tab bar of Firefox 2 back to the appearance and behavior of earlier versions, with a single close button at the far end?

Questions and Answers: Mozilla application suite, SeaMonkey, and Netscape 6/7

• What is the Mozilla application suite?
• What is SeaMonkey?
• What is the status of and association between the Mozilla application suite and SeaMonkey? How is it currently developed?
• What are the differences between the Mozilla application suite and Netscape 6/7, and which should I use?
• I tried Netscape 6 and it was awful! Why should I bother with Mozilla (Mozilla Firefox, Netscape 7, etc.) if Netscape 6 was based on it?

The Network

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©2004-11 Andrew Turnbull.
Last update December 8, 2011.