[luau] AOL testing Mozilla Gecko Renderer

[Warren Togami]

I wish AOL success in their Gecko tests.  It would deal a blow to Microsoft
if they switch the AOL 8.0 HTML rendering engine from Internet Explorer to
Gecko.  That would not only force much of the web to be compliant with
non-IE browsers (the REAL HTML standards) but this is the first step toward
a possible AOL Linux distribution.  (Yes we wouldn't care about such a
distribution, but that would further lower the cost of OEM PC's another
$50-100 for normal home users.)

http://news.com.com/2100-1023-860710.html
AOL 7.0 tests Netscape browser

America Online said Thursday that it has begun testing technology developed
by Netscape Communications within its software, fueling speculation that it
may replace Microsoft's Internet Explorer as its default Web browser.
In an e-mail to software testers, AOL said it is trying out Netscape's
rendering engine, dubbed "Gecko," on its latest software, AOL 7.0. Gecko
technology allows Web pages to be displayed, serving as a foundation for Web
browsers. AOL and Netscape are both divisions of AOL Time Warner.
...
AOL's Gecko tests signal the latest salvo in an ongoing battle between two
technology giants vying for domination of the Internet. AOL has the largest
Internet audience, and switching to its own browser could greatly affect how
those people view the Web. Most browsers do not generate any direct revenue,
but they can influence where Web surfers go and what applications they use.
...
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