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    While Firefox 1.5 isn't too different from the original release, what's new should attract even more Firefox users -- and that's ultimately good for the Internet.

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    If you haven't looked at Netscape in a while, version 8 is worth it for its added security and extra features.

  • Opera 8

    If you don't mind paying for Web browser features found nowhere else, Opera 8's the browser for you.

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