From: doug4179@comcast.net   
      
   Moz Champion wrote:   
   > Jim Scott wrote:   
   >> Hi folks   
   >> Has N8 got an adblocker? It's my main reason for staying with F'fox.   
   >> Sorry if it's been asked before, but Google came up with nothing.   
   >>   
   >   
   > You mean a pop up blocker?   
   >   
   > Yes, Netsape 8, being simply Firefox with some AOL system enhancements,   
   > has a pop up blocker.   
   >   
   > You can get an adblocker extension for Firefox, it may or may not work   
   > with Netscape 8 tho.   
   >   
   >   
   > Why go to Netscape 8 at all? Its an intended replacement/alternative to   
   > AOL's currrent IE based browser. If you are not using AOL's IE based   
   > browser now, there is really no reason to go to Netscape 8.   
   > With AOL's track record on updates, there is also some concern over how   
   > long this 'new' program will remain supportted by AOL. Whether or not   
   > updates will be forthcoming or not   
   >   
   >   
   > Netsape 8 is simply Firefox, and then some added AOL enhancements to   
   > emulate its current IE based browser when used on the AOL system.   
   > Instead of changing their system to web-standards, they 'enhanced' the   
   > program to perform just like IE does instead. While on their system   
   > (AOL) they can be sure there are no 'security' exploits to worry about,   
   > the 'enhancements' neccessary to Firefox to emulate IE create certain   
   > vulnerablities if used outside the AOL system.   
      
   I tried installing a couple Firefox extensions in Netscape 8.0.1 and it   
   wouldn't accept them.   
      
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