November 15th 2007

Netscape Messenger 9 Alpha 1 Released

Posted by Chris Finke

› tags: alpha, mail, Netscape Messenger, news, release, rss

Netscape is pleased to announce the availability of the first public alpha of Netscape Messenger 9, a mail and news client, to complement the Netscape Navigator Web browser. This release is now available for download from mailnews.netscape.com for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

The release notes for 9.0a1 are here; they include download and installation instructions.

NOTICE: This alpha release is an early developer milestone of the next major version of Messenger. It is being made available for testing purposes only. If you are currently using a previous Netscape mail client, you should not switch to Messenger 9a1 as your primary mail and news client. Feel free, however, to install and test it so that you can help shape the future of this product.

Report any bugs, or request any features, via this feedback form.

Netscape Messenger 9a1 is based on Thunderbird 2.0.0.9, giving it a secure and efficient base, as well as allowing it to support Thunderbird-compatible extensions. As we move through the alpha period with this product, we look forward to adding the most-requested features from the community, allowing us to improve on an already great product.

Along those lines, we have two questions for you:

1. What is the #1 killer feature that you'd like to see in the final release of Messenger 9?

2. Google and Yahoo have recently made announcements to the effect that they'll be building social networking features into their webmail clients. Are you interested in seeing social features added to Messenger?

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2:29PMMissDanni

Excellent! Social features would be a great addition.

2:40PMandrew

Thanks for realease. Downloading ...

2:44PMAmateur

Let's try it ;-)

4:02PMdesigner

I just downloaded and test it. Working perfect. I will think about new feature will let you know later.

4:20PMSEO services

This is great news, a mail news client to complement netscape is great idea :) will give it a try for sure.

4:36PMBeauty tips

Good to see a new version :-)
Messenger should have the feature of showing online to given friends and others see us offline and can leave offline message.

Social network will be a great enhancement in the messenger.

4:44PMCelebrity News Online

Downloaded, will surely test the mail client, the social network feature will ROCK !!

4:52PMOnline PR

"Google and Yahoo have recently made announcements to the effect that they'll be building social networking features into their webmail clients. Are you interested in seeing social features added to Messenger?"

This would interest therefore me. More details don't last badly

4:56PMWebverzeichnis

"Netscape Messenger 9a1 is based on Thunderbird 2.0.0.9, giving it a
secure and efficient base, as well as allowing it to support
Thunderbird-compatible extensions"

that is a very pleasant message. thanks for yours strives

5:07PMDesign Pirates

nice to see the new version, and cant wait to use messenger with social feature.

5:26PMBaby Care

Nice to see the new version, good going.

7:14PMPozycjonowanie

Great work! Regards

7:16PMPK

I aslo downloading. Cheers

7:18PMJake

I just downloaded and test it - I do the same thanks!

7:22PMTom

This alpha release - thanks for new version!

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