I explored 101 features Mozilla offers that Internet Explorer lacks. While I rely on tabbed browsing and popup blocking, most other features feel unnecessary, and I believe both Mozilla and Opera still have significant catching up to do.
I evaluated Netscape, Opera, and Mozilla but returned to Internet Explorer for its integration with the A9 toolbar and Google Desktop. These search tools solved my offline browsing needs better than Opera’s built-in features.
I found Mozilla 1.2 beta impressively fast and stable. I particularly enjoy the tabbed browsing and Type Ahead Find features, though the current inability to customize keyboard shortcuts is my only significant complaint.
I'm trying Mozilla because its native SOAP support lets me build pages with dynamic Google and Amazon content. By using JavaScript to make API calls directly, I can create these features without needing a back-end web server.
I'm keeping an eye on Mozilla's open-source development, which continues to yield useful innovations like the new Bayesian spam filter and type-ahead find feature. It's a great example of how community projects evolve quickly.
I highlight the significant news that AOL might transition its 30 million subscribers from Internet Explorer to Mozilla, a major potential shift that could disrupt Microsoft's browser dominance during the early 2000s browser wars.