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A Browser For OS/2 Warp Connect v.3

Started by jjjustjjjay, 2008.03.22, 02:42:51

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jjjustjjjay

does any body know of a browser for os2 Warp Connect Version 3??  (I have IBM Web Explorer 1.1 and It is very old and out of date is there a newer version of IBM Web explorer)

Fahrvenugen

On the one machine I still have running Warp Connect, I'm using Firefox.

You'll need to be sure you have the latest Fixpak for Warp 3 (Fixpak 40, check some of the other recent posts for where to download it and how to install it).  You'll also need to have the needed Libc for Firefox.  To get it working, check:

http://www.os2bbs.com/os2news/Warpzilla.html

for tips/hints.

saborion2

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Question: "does any body know of a browser for os2 Warp Connect Version 3??"

Re: "An OS/2 build of Seamonkey version 1.1.8 has been released. SeaMonkey is a continuation of the Mozilla Suite, which was discontinued by the Mozilla Foundation".

You may try the below attached link:

http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/seamonkey/releases/1.1.8/contrib/

Good Luck.  ;)

jjjustjjjay

But according to the "Warpzilla" home page the Mozilla products are for Warp 4 and Ecomstation (ECS)

Robert Deed

There is no official support for Warp3, however if you install the required runtimes, and install the browser it will work fine.

Quote from: jjjustjjjay on 2008.03.24, 20:59:06
But according to the "Warpzilla" home page the Mozilla products are for Warp 4 and Ecomstation (ECS)

saborion2

Re: "But according to the "Warpzilla" home page the Mozilla products are for Warp 4 and Ecomstation (ECS)". Why not simply upgrade to to OS/2 Warp 4, OS/2 Warp 4.52 or eComStation and get it over with?

Fahrvenugen

True, it is probably easier to just upgrade to Warp 4 or eCS especially for a new install.  However, it all depends on why you're still running Warp 3.

For example, one of the computers that I support and maintain is still running on the Warp 3 base.  Its a server and, has a lot of things running on it.  Its been running consistently and reliably for years.  It just plain does what it was designed and configured to do.

So my question is:  Sure, we could spend the money on a Warp 4 license off ebay or purchase one of the eCS "upgrade from Warp 3" licenses, and then go through the process of upgrading that system but the question is:  Why?  Once the "upgraded" system is up and running under a current Warp 4 or eCS base, it'll likely give the same level of performance as the current Warp 3 (with the exception of the file system.  If I were to upgrade to eCS 2.0 with bootable JFS and go entirely JFS,   I would likely see an improvement in the file system access time, however for reasons relating to what this machine is doing, I want to wait for the GA version of eCS 2.0 before considering this and feel confident the Bootale JFS won't be a source of difficulty)

On the other hand, installing the needed DLL's and a recent version of Firefox gives me a browser on that machine that can be used for the somewhat rare times that I need a browser on that machine.

However as for installing Warp 3 on a new machine, I do agree that overall it is easier and more straight forward to just install a copy of eCS

cyberspittle

"OS/2 e-Zine!" is still readable -sans graphics, but there is an article on Warp 3 & Mozilla ...

http://www.os2ezine.com/20030116/page_6.html

Robert Deed

I agree.  Personally I like Warp3 (or Warp4) better for serving then eCS.  There seems to be some funky things going on with eCS especially concerning networking support.  PEER is no replacement for warp server.  (There is a reason IBM stopped using peer after warp 3 for the most part, my Warp4 came with IBMLS).

As far as bootable JFS I have been using it with uptimes of about 70-90 days at a time (I had a move, and several power failures) and it seems rock solid (much more so then IBM JFS).  I have yet to lose data even with the power failures.  Sure, I should not be lazy and setup my UPS again, but this was a great test none the less.

Don't give into peer pressure, warp 3 other then a few features which didn't trickle down is still a fine operating system for a server, and you defiently can get a copy of seamonkey or fiefox going on it.  (I am pretty sure seamonkey still officially supports warp3, that was one of the main reasons for it's continued development other then the full suite).

Quote from: Fahrvenugen on 2008.03.30, 18:17:39
True, it is probably easier to just upgrade to Warp 4 or eCS especially for a new install.  However, it all depends on why you're still running Warp 3.

For example, one of the computers that I support and maintain is still running on the Warp 3 base.  Its a server and, has a lot of things running on it.  Its been running consistently and reliably for years.  It just plain does what it was designed and configured to do.

So my question is:  Sure, we could spend the money on a Warp 4 license off ebay or purchase one of the eCS "upgrade from Warp 3" licenses, and then go through the process of upgrading that system but the question is:  Why?  Once the "upgraded" system is up and running under a current Warp 4 or eCS base, it'll likely give the same level of performance as the current Warp 3 (with the exception of the file system.  If I were to upgrade to eCS 2.0 with bootable JFS and go entirely JFS,   I would likely see an improvement in the file system access time, however for reasons relating to what this machine is doing, I want to wait for the GA version of eCS 2.0 before considering this and feel confident the Bootale JFS won't be a source of difficulty)

On the other hand, installing the needed DLL's and a recent version of Firefox gives me a browser on that machine that can be used for the somewhat rare times that I need a browser on that machine.

However as for installing Warp 3 on a new machine, I do agree that overall it is easier and more straight forward to just install a copy of eCS

John

Hi,

Just thought it may be possible to use the Dos based Arachne browser under Warp 3 Connect
Link : http://home.arachne.cz/

May be worth giving it a try as states on their home page : "It supports subset of HTML/4.0 specification, including tables, frames, imagemaps, forms, and more. FTP and e-mail clients are incorporated."

Thinking to myself that I should load up my old Warp 3 system and give it a bash, though I don't feel like going through the tedious process of updating my old PC with drivers and Fixes etc

Best of luck,

John.

Fahrvenugen

Quote from: Robert Deed on 2008.04.01, 22:34:36
Don't give into peer pressure, warp 3 other then a few features which didn't trickle down is still a fine operating system for a server, and you defiently can get a copy of seamonkey or fiefox going on it.  (I am pretty sure seamonkey still officially supports warp3, that was one of the main reasons for it's continued development other then the full suite).


Yup, I couldn't agree more.  As long as it continues to work, for a server environment an updated and patched Warp 3 is still a great way to go.

One of these days I'm going to set up a test machine and see if I can get Samba going on it...