I apologise if I am telling you something you know already, but - pace those rumours a few months ago that AOL would be making Netscape it's browser instead of I.E., I have received a letter this morning from AOL telling me that Netscape is closing down.

Every cloud has a silver lining (so they say), and for anyone who has been a Netscape customer AOL are offering three months free membership to anyone who applies, to ''wean them off' Netscape. Details from special AOL number 0800 923 0009

Regards, Alan Giles
AlnGil@aol.com

This only refers to the NetscapeOnline ISP service my friend - not the browser itself (version 7 of that has just hit the streets). My first ever home link to the net came through them (as did my sister's), so I'm sorry to see it go - suffice to say though that I won't be taking up the free trial offer

GM

I'm genuinely glad to hear that - the letter didn't make that clear. It is good that Microsoft can't destroy everything in it's path.