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Firefox nears final launch

October 28, 2004 The much-anticipated open-source browser reaches a major development milestone, as an official test version debuts. TAGS: Firefox, test version, Mozilla Corp., Time Warner Inc., Web browser, open source, FTP

AOL prepares its own browser

October 8, 2004 America Online is planning to release a stand-alone browser based on IE technology, according to sources familiar with the company's plans. TAGS: AOL Browser, America Online Inc., Netscape Communications Corp., Marc Andreessen, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Time Warner Inc., open source, Microsoft Corp.

Mozilla releases Firefox 1.0

November 9, 2004 update The release could make a big impact if pre-release trends propel the browser into serious contention with Internet Explorer. Firefox finds support TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, contention, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security bug, Web browser, open source, impact, Time Warner Inc., spyware, security, Microsoft Corp.

Netscape launches browser beta

March 3, 2005 Antiphishing browser is designed to resist online fraud, taking aim at IE's growing spate of vulnerabilities. TAGS: Netscape Communications Corp., phishing, Web browser, Time Warner Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer, RSS, security, open source, Microsoft Corp.

At the heart of the open-source revolution

January 13, 2005 Lotus founder Mitch Kapor oversees two open-source software foundations. His success could make Microsoft miserable. TAGS: Mitch Kapor, open source, foundation, open-source software, Time Warner Inc., GPL, IBM Corp., Netscape Communications Corp., Firefox, Mozilla Corp., spreadsheet, e-mail, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., PC

Firefox beats million-download deadline

September 20, 2004 With days to spare, open-source browser meets 10-day goal of 1 million downloads. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, Time Warner Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, open source, goal, download, security, Microsoft Corp.

Mozilla holds 'fire' in naming fight

February 10, 2004 The open-source browser development group upgrades its software and settles a long-running trademark dispute, changing the "Firebird" browser name to "Firefox." TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, Phoenix Technologies, open source, Time Warner Inc., agreement, U.K., Web browser, America Online Inc., database

Phoenix rises from Mozilla's ashes

April 3, 2003 Three months after Apple Computer bypassed it for a smaller, faster Web browser, Mozilla.org refocuses its coding efforts on a smaller, faster version of its own product. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Phoenix Technologies, XUL, open source, Web browser, Time Warner Inc., Netscape Communications Corp., Apple Computer

Netscape readies antiphishing browser

February 1, 2005 The browser promises to recognize sites with spyware or phishing software and to disable suspect technology. TAGS: Netscape Communications Corp., phishing, Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Corp., beta, Time Warner Inc., portal, bank, security, spyware, open source, Microsoft Corp.

Piggyback developers in a bind over IE

October 7, 2004 Microsoft's minimal attention to the browser used to be a boon for some software writers. Now it's starting to hurt. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., toolbar, Web browser, Yahoo! Inc., open source, Time Warner Inc., opportunity, Microsoft Windows XP, Google Inc., security, developer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Red Hat acquires AOL's Netscape server software

September 30, 2004 Linux seller plans to release Netscape Enterprise Suite as open-source software in bid to expand, News.com has learned. TAGS: Netscape Server, Netscape Communications Corp., Red Hat Inc., directory server, Joe Keller, Linux seller, open-source programmer, open source, Sun Microsystems Inc., Time Warner Inc., server software, America Online Inc., Linux, open-source software, acquisition, server

Mozilla burns to prove Firefox worthy

September 14, 2004 With debut of browser preview and community marketing site, questions arise over Firefox's long-term potential. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, open source, Netscape Communications Corp., Time Warner Inc., security, download, Microsoft Corp., server

Nokia cash boosts Mozilla

June 18, 2004 IE "killer" comes back from the dead as browser battleground shifts from PCs to devices. TAGS: cell phone browser, Mozilla Corp., Nokia Corp., foundation, cell phone, Time Warner Inc., Firefox, Web browser, open source, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Mozilla finally turns 1.0

June 5, 2002 The browser software, four years in the making in an open-source project, arrives on the Web. Netscape says developers wanted to be sure it would "be ready for prime time." TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Netscape 6, Netscape Communications Corp., Document Object Model, Web browser, CSS, Time Warner Inc., open source, project, standards, developer, Microsoft Corp.

Study: Firefox still gaining on Internet Explorer

November 2, 2004 Mozilla Foundation continues to chip away at Microsoft's dominance, though nearly 19 of every 20 Web surfers still uses Internet Explorer. TAGS: WebSideStory Inc., Mozilla Corp., Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, margin, Web browser, Opera Software, Time Warner Inc., open source, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp.

Red Hat taps Netscape to broaden its landscape

September 30, 2004 Linux seller to open-source Netscape Enterprise Suite in a bid to expand beyond its core product. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., Netscape Communications Corp., Joe Keller, directory server, Linux seller, Time Warner Inc., open source, Sun Microsystems Inc., Governor, Novell Inc., Linux, server software, server, Web browser, Microsoft Corp.

Firefox ad readied as market share increases

December 15, 2004 Microsoft IE cedes more browser market share to Firefox as the open-source group completes its New York Times ad. TAGS: WebSideStory Inc., volunteer, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., market share, Time Warner Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Adobe Systems Inc., open source, Microsoft Corp.

Mozilla backtracks in eBay privacy flap

November 23, 2004 Open-source group updates German-language version of Firefox amid questions over how search tool handled private data. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., eBay Inc., Firefox, foundation, paid search, controversy, message board, search engine company, search tool, spyware, Time Warner Inc., Web browser, open source

Unearthing the origins of Firefox

October 13, 2004 Firefox lead engineer Ben Goodger explains the behind-the-scenes decisions leading to the release of this increasingly popular alternative to Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser. TAGS: XUL, Netscape Communications Corp., Mozilla Corp., Netscape Web Browser, Netscape Communicator, Firefox, Web browser, user interface, open source, Time Warner Inc., America Online Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

Mozilla's Lightning to strike Outlook?

December 23, 2004 Open-source group starts effort to integrate its Sunbird calendar into Thunderbird e-mail program. TAGS: Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Corp., Microsoft Outlook, volunteer, calendar, integration, open source, Firefox, Time Warner Inc., e-mail, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.