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HotJava (and an early version of Java itself) are available in the base system. I haven't found Netscape on the installation CD yet, still digging through the
by smackeyacky 5y ago
HotJava (and an early version of Java itself) are available in the base system.
I haven't found Netscape on the installation CD yet, still digging through the available options.
HotJava doesn't like SSL/TLS so you can't do much with it other than attach to very, very simple websites that aren't encrypted. Using it as a jury-rigged file downloader works OK though.
- yjftsjthsd-h 5y agoWould https://github.com/tenox7/wrp https://github.com/tenox7/wrp work with it?
- smackeyacky 5y agoTrying it now. Seems a bit slow to be useable with hotjava (hotjava is a complete dog though). Been digging around looking for a binary of Netscape Communicator but no luck so far.
- forgotmypw17 5y agoI do support HTTP, although currently it has to be HTTP/1.1. It came about around the same time as HotJava, 1997, so the earliest versions may not support 1.1, but I'd guess the later ones do. If you have an opportunity, the URL is in my profile. It would be amazing if you found the time to read and write something using that platform. I'm planning to set up a 1.0-compatible node, if only for Mosaic and IE 2.0.
- smackeyacky 5y agoNot gonna lie, the URL frightens me :-)
- forgotmypw17 5y agoExtreme compatibility exercises are not for the squeamish... Many tables and even un-closed <p> tags.
- smackeyacky 5y agoI got as far as the login page. How do I register?
- forgotmypw17 5y agoPlease use the username and password specified in my profile. It is less of a login and more of a captcha-like device to keep out agressive crawlers, which have been a problem. I do plan to improve on it so that it is not so opaque.