"If you know your way around the Web, you'll love Netscape 6's solid new browsing and email tools and should upgrade forthwith. But the browser still suffers from some speed and stability problems, so keep Internet Explorer on hand as a speedy, stable backup."

Reviews by consumers at Epinions.com

"In the end, this beta release of Netscape 6 is worth downloading. Whether it's ready for daily, heavy use is another issue."

"Netscape 6.0, AOL's offspring, doesn't look related, but resembles its parent in other ways..."

"NOTscape Certified" buttons for standards-conforming web pages

"If you're already a Netscape user, or if you want tight integration with AOL Instant Messaging, you'll want to try Netscape 6 Preview Release 2. But if you're not a Web developer, you may prefer to wait for the final version."