And it came to pass that ZZT wrote:
> Jay Garcia wrote:
>
>> Mozilla is the "Mozilla Open Source Project" being
>> developed by engineers connected to Mozilla.Org as well as
>> contributing engineers/programmers outside of the Mozilla
>> infrastructure. Netscape 6 is a co-branded version of
>> Mozilla being developed by engineers employed by Netscape
>> only and is not "open source".
>
> Then in principle Netscape 6 is also open source.
No. It builds its package on top of and around the open source
project. But what it adds is NOT open source.
>Which economical sense has the Netscape 6 productline?
If Gecko is the "engine, and Mozilla is the "drivetrain",
Netscape adds cruise control, air conditioning, a big stereo,
and a convertible top.
Because the basic "engine" is open source, it is cheaper than
developing a proprietary engine. That means that Netscape can
spend more time on enhancements and special features that are
not part of the basic "engine".
> Am I right that AOL is the financier behind?
>
AOL owns Netscape. I am not clear as to the corporate
arrangement for product developement.
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