| Summary: | A new browser war, reminiscent of that between Netscape and Microsoft for dominance of the web, has erupted among software firms competing to offer the browsers for “information appliances,” such as set-top boxes, handheld computers, and smart phones. Although still in their infancy, such devices are widely expected to eventually outnumber PCs. Therefore, the stakes in this latest browser battle are high. How the battlefield this time round differs from the war between Netscape and Microsoft is outlined, but it is noted that there are some subtle links between the old and new browser wars.
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