NetCaptor browser

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NetCaptor was a Desktop web browser that ran on Windows. It was developed by Stilesoft inc. It was developed for about 8 years before being discontinued.

This was the first web browser to support tabbed browsing.

About NetCaptor

Browser made by Stilesoft inc.
Development Status Discontinued
The developers have announced that the browser won't be developed any more
Launched 1997
Discontinued 2005
Operating System Windows
Device platform Desktop
Rendering Engine Trident
Wikipedia Article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NetCaptor
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