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This was the first web browser to support tabbed browsing.
NetCaptor was a web browser that ran on Desktop devices. It was discontinued in 2005.
| Browser made by | Stilesoft inc. |
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| Development Status |
Discontinued The developers have announced that the browser won't be developed any more
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| Launched | 1997 |
| Discontinued | 2005 |
| Operating System |
Windows
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| Device platform | Desktop |
| Rendering Engine | Trident |
| Wikipedia Article | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NetCaptor |
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Developer Interview
2014-05-10
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Meet The Man Who Invented The Browser Tab
Adam Stiles recalls "the first tab" and how he came to create the atomic unit of internet navigation.
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