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IIgs Graphic Web Browser....Possible port?
- Subject: IIgs Graphic Web Browser....Possible port?
- From: Anonymous <x.y@tennis.net>
- Date: 1998/03/28
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
- Organization: Fish.net
Heres a graphic web browser, for DOS PC's....It requires a 386 with
nothing special. Another possibility for a GS web browser?
Look at:
http://www.caldera.com/dos/html/webspy.html
Beta 3 Available for Download - Now with frames !
What is Caldera DR-WebSpyder?
Caldera DR-WebSpyder is an HTML 3.2-based Web browser, designed for use
with Caldera DR-DOS (or any other current version of DOS)
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What PC specifications do I need to run DR-WebSpyder ?
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This beta release requires a 386 or better with at least 4Mb RAM and 4 Mb
ROM/Flash ROM or disk space. It will work with most graphics cards with at
least 256 colors in resolutions from 600x480. You will need about 8-10Mb
of free disk space to install the product and for the cache.
Go to the DR-WebSpyder Frequently Asked Questions page for answers to some
common questions we have received.
Features
Fully supports HTML 3.2 including:
Netscape compatible frames
GIF's, animated GIFs and JPEG images
tables and forms
CGI
client/server side image maps
32-bit protected mode application making it more robust and memory
efficient.
Easy to use Email - (POP3 and SMTP with attachments)
Integrated TCP/IP stack
Connect via dial-up link:
Integrated dialer with dial-on demand capability
Connects to any ISP using PPP
Automated log-on using PAP authentication or Windows 95 compatible script
files.
Auto disconnect on dial-up lines after a period of inactivity.
OR, connect via LAN:
Wide range of Ethernet drivers supplied
Use any DOS ODI device driver
Customizable user interface: HTML and bitmaps are used.
Easy install/setup
Favorite sites (hotlist) button
Extend DR-WebSpyder using DGI (DOS Gateway Interface)
Run other DOS programs using a special "execute" link - for example run a
DOS game.
Full screen capability - no button bar.
Special internal HTML tags to replace functionality lost if the browser is
run in full screen mode. Each button function can be added as a HTML tag
in the page. Useful for kiosk systems where the HTML page becomes the user
interface.
On screen keyboard for use when no mouse or other input device is
available. For example on a touch screen kiosk system.
Online help
Easy to use even for non-PC users