Where to download Netscape 7.2

June 13, 2005 2:06 PM

I downloaded Netscape 8.X yesterday and HATE it. I'd like to revert to 7.2, which I loved. Every download site I've gone to ONLY allows the download of 8.0. Any suggetions?
posted by lometogo to Technology (6 answers total)

Browser archive at Evolt
posted by sageleaf at 2:09 PM on June 13, 2005

Netscape keeps a FTP server running with many of their "old" products

English Netscape 7 here. Jump up a directory if you need another language.
posted by alana at 2:11 PM on June 13, 2005

Best answer: Or directly from Netscape's archived products page.
posted by Turd Ferguson at 2:11 PM on June 13, 2005

Not to be all making up my own question to answer, but ...what do you hate? I disabled some features, changed the skin, played with preferences, and I'm happy again.
posted by desuetude at 2:17 PM on June 13, 2005

There must be some logical reason to use Netscape over Firefox, but I can't think of one offhand. They use the same rendering engine, so it can't be that... What is it?
posted by waxpancake at 1:07 AM on June 14, 2005

It comes with AOL Instant Messenger(tm) built in! And it has the Netscape logo!

Seriously, I too have the same question...why Netscape? The only reason I can honestly think of is that Netscape users haven't been exposed to Firefox or Mozilla proper. Netscape is literally Mozilla with branding and AOL marketing tie-ins added to the installer...that's it.

And yea, back when I did need Netscape (for reference while working at a helpdesk that had to support it) it was such a PAIN to find old versions; they really make you work for it.
posted by cyrusdogstar at 7:58 AM on June 14, 2005