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03/06/07
  
We're "Jaman": Purpose-driven browsers drive next wave of Web applications
  
Chris Shipley
  
Articles and White Papers
  
Columnist Chris Shipley doesn't need a lot of persuading to be "Jaman," especially with new (and high-quality) technological toys. In this edition of DEMO Letter, Shipley toasts a new-style tech product that blends browser and application for a richer digital experience.

  
10/20/06
  
Minor issues surface after IE 7 launch
  
Joris Evers
  
Articles and White Papers
  
Reports of a security bug are flawed, Microsoft says. However, there are some compatibility woes and Microsoft servers are buckling under high IE 7 demand.

  
07/19/06
  
Which New Browser Is Best: Firefox 2, Internet Explorer 7, or Opera 9?
  
Michael W. Muchmore
  
Articles and White Papers
  
Firefox, Microsoft, and Opera have all come out with new browser versions in the past few months. Which upgrade is the most significant? And which browser has the features, usability, security, and performance you're looking for?

  
04/24/06
  
Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview
  
John Clyman
  
Articles and White Papers
  
It's been five years since the last IE iteration. Can MS catch up with Opera and Firefox, or has it lost too much momentum? With today's release of Internet Explorer 7 beta 2, Microsoft moves a step closer to delivering a significant new version of its Web browser.

  
02/05/06
  
Opera preview puts widgets on stage
  
Joris Evers
  
Articles and White Papers
  
Second preview release of the Opera 9 browser adds support for mini-applications called widgets and still includes a BitTorrent search engine.

  
01/15/06
  
Firefox for Intel Macs planned for March
  
Renai LeMay
  
Articles and White Papers
  
Mozilla sets a March launch date for a version of its Web browser that will run on Apple's Intel version of Mac OS X.

  
01/12/06
  
Study: Firefox restricted by incompatible Web sites
  
Matthew Broersma
  
Articles and White Papers
  
Firefox may have ended 2005 with nearly 10 percent of total browser market share, but new users are in for a nasty shock, according to recent research, which claims one in 10 Web sites don't allow full access to Firefox users.

  
01/06/06
  
The Browser Wars of 2005
  
Enid Burns
  
Articles and White Papers
  
Microsoft's lead in browser market share softens before the expected release of a new version of Internet Explorer.

  
12/19/05
  
Last nail in the coffin for Mac Internet Explorer
  
Peter Cohen
  
Articles and White Papers
  
Microsoft has announced plans to officially end support for and distribution of its Internet Explorer Web browser for Mac OS.

  
07/26/05
  
You Don't Know Jack About Firefox!
  
Cheah Chu Yeow
  
Articles and White Papers
  
This excerpt is taken from Firefox Secrets, SitePoint's new release, by Cheah Chu Yeow. Firefox is revolutionizing the way people browse the Web.

  
06/23/05
  
Websites alienate Firefox users
  
BBC News
  
Articles and White Papers
  
One in 10 UK websites fail to work properly on the open source Firefox web browser, a study shows.

  
06/13/05
  
Microsoft Building Flexibility into Longhorn
  
Peter Galli
  
Articles and White Papers
  
The forthcoming Microsoft server will permit configuring on the fly as well as boast a new error-reporting feature that monitors system health.

  
05/18/05
  
Opera and Firefox: A side-by-side review
  
Kris Shaffer
  
Articles and White Papers
  
Opera Software recently released version 8.00 of its eponymous Web browser. I decided to see how the new version of the popular commercial browser compares to the open source Mozilla Firefox 1.0. I found both Firefox and Opera are capable browsers, and though they are very different, they each has much to offer any user.

  
03/01/05
  
Firefox Adoption Shows Signs of Cooling
  
Rob McGann
  
Articles and White Papers
  
But the Mozilla browser is still gaining market share at the expense of Internet Explorer.

  
02/17/05
  
Firefox reaches 25 million desktops
  
Alorie Gilbert
  
Articles and White Papers
  
Mozilla's browser continues to build a strong following, challenging the dominance of Microsoft's IE.

  
02/11/05
  
Browser Wars: Who's Winning, Who's Losing
  
Rob McGann
  
Articles and White Papers
  
Firefox's market share is on the rise -- at what cost to Netscape, IE, and the rest?

  
01/25/05
  
Browser Alternatives: Beyond Internet Explorer
  
Jason Cross
  
Articles and White Papers
  
Microsoft's web browser is no longer the only game in town. We look at several alternatives to IE6, including Firefox, Opera, and several others. Safe, speedy browsing is just a download away.

  
12/24/04
  
How to build a better web browser
  
Scott Berkun
  
Articles and White Papers
  
Web browsers are funny things. On the one hand, they’re supposed to be lightweight little programs that just let you view websites, and on the other, they carry the same burdens as operating systems and application suites, trying to provide everything to everyone.

  
04/12/04
  
W3C Web Standards
  
Justin Cook
  
Articles and White Papers
  
The days of "this site is best viewed in..." are over! We shall no longer be discriminated against for using the browser of our choice. Forget tedious template management, and be prepared to save some dollars on bandwidth! The World Wide Web Consortium have come to agreement on the new Web Standards that will allow us to code and maintain our pages with far less effort, all the while resting assured that everyone can see them as we intended.

  
12/22/03
  
Web Code Fixes Required by Internet Explorer in Early 2004
  
Jacques Surveyer
  
Articles and White Papers
  
Microsoft will limit the changes in IE6 to patches, security repairs and the new compliance fixes – no fixes to JavaScript, CSS, DOM, and HTML non-compliance. Here, we examine those patent workaround fixes in more detail and what they mean to Web developers.

  
12/15/03
  
Web Page Development: Best Practices
  
Apple Developer Connection
  
Articles and White Papers
  
The Safari development team at Apple has made a dedicated effort to implement Web standards. This article gives some practical hints on how to create standards-conforming websites, and to work around some of issues that will arise for Explorer for Windows.

  
10/07/03
  
Microsoft Alters IE Over Eolas Suit
  
Matt Hicks
  
Articles and White Papers
  
Microsoft Corp. late Monday announced a series of changes to Internet Explorer to address a recent jury verdict against it in a Web browser patent infringement lawsuit.

  
09/15/03
  
Patent could force web change
  
Bill Thompson, BBC News
  
Articles and White Papers
  
Web developers are anxiously waiting for a Microsoft announcement about changes to its Internet Explorer browser after a US court found that it infringes another company's software patent.

  
07/17/03
  
End nears for Netscape browser
  
BBC News
  
Articles and White Papers
  
The iconic Netscape browser is about to disappear.

  
06/16/03
  
Microsoft drops IE for Mac
  
Ian Fried
  
Articles and White Papers

  
04/30/00
  
Finally Progress in Internet Client Design
  
useit.com: Jakob Nielsen’s Website
  
Articles and White Papers

  
04/18/99
  
Stuck With Old Browsers Until 2003
  
useit.com: Jakob Nielsen’s Website
  
Articles and White Papers

  
11/01/97
  
The Tyranny of the Page: Continued Lack of Decent Navigation Support in Version 4 Browsers
  
useit.com: Jakob Nielsen’s Website
  
Articles and White Papers

  
07/01/95
  
Features for the Next Generation of Web Browsers
  
useit.com: Jakob Nielsen’s Website
  
Articles and White Papers

  
06/01/95
  
History has a Lesson for HotJava
  
useit.com: Jakob Nielsen’s Website
  
Articles and White Papers
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