6.1 Based On The Open Source Gecko Engine Version 6.1 of Netscape's latest Web browser is now available as a free download from the Netscape site. The release is immediately available in Windows, Mac, and Linux flavors. Version 6.01A is available for Solaris. W3C DOM Level 0 and 1. Once stored, items appearing in the sidebar, which can include news or stock information, are updated automatically as long as the user remains online.
Individual sites can also add their own tabs for linking in the sidebar.
In addition to the improved browser performance, Netscape 6 integrates multiple communication tools, including E-Mail, and Instant Messenging, either within the sidebar or from the browser's task bar. The mail client, Netscape 6 Mail, features similar integration features, including the ability to notify recipients if the sender of the E-Mail is currently online. Netscape 6 Mail supports multiple AOL, POP3, IMAP, or SMTP mail and newsgroup accounts. Additionally, the latest releases add support for skins and personal privacy enhancements, including enhanced cookie and password management functions and a Personal Security Manager which stores all passwords in encrypted form and provides access to them through a single master password. A preview release of Netscape 6.1 is also available for the Mac OS X platform.