Microsoft Unveils Internet Explorer

Tue., Aug. 13, 1996

From Staff And Wire Reports

Microsoft Corp., hoping to cut into Netscape Communication Corp.’s dominance in Internet software, on Monday rolled out the new version of its program for finding information on the World Wide Web.

Called Internet Explorer 3.0, the program catches up to many of the features in Netscape’s Navigator 2.0 product and adds some new ones, including a data search service connected to the Web cataloging firm Yahoo Inc.

“It is a big stake in the ground for us,” said Brad Chase, vice president of product development in Microsoft’s operating platform group. “We think we have a better product, finally.”

Netscape will raise the ante again next week with its Navigator 3.0, which will add a few more features while maintaining a slight edge in the speed it handles data. In addition, Netscape’s program will also be available for more kinds of computers that Microsoft’s.

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