OmniWeb 5.0 ships

The Omni Group today began shipping the final version of , a major update to the alternative web browser. Version 5 leverages Apple's WebCore, the same engine found in Apple's Safari; it brings an innovative "visual" tab drawer, saved browsing sessions, enhanced bookmarks, page marking, improved search shortcuts, site-specific preferences, and more. The new version is available immediately online for $30 ($10 upgrade) and soon will be available in most retail software outlets. A free 30-day trial is available now.

"I'm really excited about the 5.0 release of OmniWeb, which adds features never before seen in any other web browser," said Ken Case, CEO of The Omni Group. "Now that we're based on Safari's fast and compatible WebCore engine, we've been able to spend our design and development effort thinking of new ways to save you time! For example, OmniWeb 5.0 is able to remember all of your open windows and tabs, so you can pick up exactly where you left off after upgrading your operating system. It remembers different settings--such as ad blocking--for different web sites, so you don't waste time switching your preferences back and forth as you browse. And that's just the tip of the iceberg: I encourage you to visit our website and give OmniWeb 5 a try for yourself!"

by MacNN Staff