In Part II of our Mozilla series, we look at that Mozilla face which is the multiplatform application programming framework upon which Mozilla-based software such as the Mozilla 1.0 and Netscape 6.0 browser suites are built. These cross-platform browser suites demonstrate the scope and power of the underlying Mozilla applications programming framework. In Part III of this series, we will take a closer look at the Mozilla web browser suite. Rather what you see is an interactive web page generated by Mozilla and its Gecko layout engine. Please see Figure 1.
Web page is an oversimplification.
The Mozilla web browser face and a web page are similar in that the Mozilla Gecko engine lays both out in the same way. Peeling Back the Lizard's Skin To better understand what the Mozilla applications framework is, and the implications of it within the Linux community, you have to peel back the little, yet powerful, fellow's skin carefully to see what's under all that reptile leather. More importantly, software built to run on the Mozilla applications programming framework or stage is pretty much OS independent and, therefore, cross-platform. Now, look more deeply under Mozilla's skin. The application programming framework face of Mozilla can develop into a wonderful thing for the Linux community, and for the computing community as a whole.