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Chrome (beta)
Review date: 09/02/2008 Release date: 09/02/2008
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Internet Explorer 8 beta 2
Microsoft's release should retain its browser base but doesn't yet have enough to lure loyal Firefox users back to Internet Explorer.
Review date: 08/27/2008 Release date: 08/27/2008
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Firefox 3
 If only for the speed, lightness of being, and security alone, Firefox remains our Editors' Choice for best Internet browser.
Review date: 06/17/2008 Release date: 06/17/2008
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8.0
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Mozilla Thunderbird 2
Mozilla Thunderbird 2 is a fine, free, extensible e-mail client and a solid alternative to pricey Microsoft Outlook 2007 or the free Windows Live Mail.
Review date: 03/27/2008 Release date: 04/18/2007
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7.3
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Internet Explorer 8 beta
Review date: 03/06/2008
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Firefox 3 (Gran Paradiso) Alpha 1
An alpha version of Firefox 3 (Gran Paradiso) Alpha 1 is available for download, but this release is not meant for public consumption; it's only for testing.
Review date: 12/11/2006 Release date: 12/07/2006
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Firefox 2
 Mozilla Firefox 2 is a winner, beating Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 on security, features, and overall cool factor and deserving our Editors' Choice award.
Review date: 10/23/2006 Release date: 10/24/2006
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8.3
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Internet Explorer 7
IE 7 was Microsoft's one chance to leapfrog ahead of the competition, but the company has only barely caught sight of the current front-runners. For more features and greater security, switch to Mozilla Firefox.
Review date: 10/18/2006 Release date: 10/18/2006
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7.0
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Internet Explorer 7 RC1
No new changes in this latest build of IE 7 from Microsoft, except for more stability and application compatibility, but this browser still is not ready for prime time.
Review date: 08/24/2006
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Internet Explorer 7 beta 3
Microsoft has changed the look and feel of its venerable browser while adding some much-needed security features.
Review date: 06/29/2006 Release date: 06/29/2006
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Internet Explorer 7 beta 2
Review date: 01/31/2006
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Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Vista
Review date: 10/27/2005
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Netscape 8
We like Netscape 8's customization features and its emphasis on security; however, we wish this new version included the native RSS support found in Apple Safari RSS.
Review date: 05/18/2005 Release date: 05/19/2005 Specs:
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7.7
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Apple Safari RSS
Apple Safari RSS, the default Mac OS X browser, beats Opera, Firefox, and Internet Explorer as the best Web browser for Mac users.
Review date: 05/17/2005 Release date: 04/29/2005
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7.7
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Lycos
Lycos makes the grade if you're checking up on someone or scouring discussion forums; otherwise, turn to Google.
Review date: 05/11/2005 Release date: 01/01/1998
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5.3
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LookSmart
LookSmart falls short when it comes to standard Web searches, but its article searches and innovative Furl tool are unmatched among the competition.
Review date: 05/10/2005 Release date: 01/01/1996
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5.0
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AOL Search
AOL Search's slick, friendly interface caters to beginners, but Yahoo and Google are better choices for power searchers or multimedia mavens.
Review date: 05/05/2005 Release date: 01/20/2005
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6.3
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Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0 release candidate
Review date: 12/03/2004 Release date: 12/01/2004
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AltaVista Toolbar
AltaVista's toolbar gets the job done, but it does little to stand out from the crowd and is marred by some clunky features. We recommend a more feature-rich toolbar, such as Yahoo's.
Review date: 11/22/2004 Release date: 08/18/2004
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6.7
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A9 Toolbar
Fans of A9's innovative search capabilities will warm to this search engine's toolbar, but those needing specific search types should keep looking.
Review date: 11/22/2004 Release date: 10/14/2004
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7.3
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Ask Jeeves Toolbar
The Ask Jeeves Toolbar has plenty of specific search options for news, images, video, and MP3/audio, and the toolbar lets you zoom Web pages in and out. But its too-big search box and annoying frames around search result pages wore on our nerves.
Review date: 11/22/2004 Release date: 05/03/2004
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6.3
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MSN Toolbar
MSN's fair-to-middling toolbar lags well behind its still competition, but its one-of-a-kind highlighter viewer wins an honorable mention.
Review date: 11/22/2004 Release date: 07/12/2004
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6.0
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HotBot Deskbar
HotBot Deskbar would be a strong contender for the search toolbar throne, were it not for its spotty performance.
Review date: 11/22/2004 Release date: 08/21/2004
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7.0
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Internet Explorer 6 (with Windows XP SP2)
Unless your business has specific ActiveX technology needs, you are much more secure running Firefox than Internet Explorer.
Review date: 11/09/2004 Release date: 08/04/2004 Specs:
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7.0
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Apple Safari
If you're only after speed, try Safari but keep your other browser, too. Try Camino if you crave advanced settings.
Review date: 06/26/2003 Release date: 06/23/2003
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7.8
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