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.
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 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'm switching from Internet Explorer to Opera 5.11, favoring its innovative zoom function and mouse gestures over IE's table-pasting capabilities. I hope Opera survives the browser wars as Netscape's influence continues to fade.
I'm highlighting that the preview release of Internet Explorer 6 is now available. This early version offers a first look at the browser that would eventually dominate the web landscape for a decade after its release.
I track Microsoft’s attempt to block non-IE browsers from MSN. Despite their official reversal, I still cannot access the photos section using Opera, highlighting persistent compatibility issues during the early browser wars.