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Re:FrontPage 98: Elegant and Exquisite (1997) by dep_b on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @08:09AM (#17967658)
> Netscape never charged users. Perhaps you’re thinking of Opera.

No Netscape would officially cost you US$49 until 1998.

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Re:FrontPage 98: Elegant and Exquisite (1997) by icedchai on Thursday September 13, 2018 @03:43PM (#17981772)
"Officially", Netscape had a "free trial" for 90 days. In reality, I personally don't know one person who actually paid. Some companies did buy corporate licenses.

https://www.fastcompany.com/27743/nothing-netscape

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Re:FrontPage 98: Elegant and Exquisite (1997) by BillyBreen on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @07:05PM (#17974308)
Wow, I had no recollection of that. My mistake.
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