Warp on the Web
With Reports on Web Browsers for OS/2
A Quick Look at HotJava
July 21, 2001
by Dave Watson
Summary: Simple browser provided by Sun Microsystems to demonstrate Java. Runs on any system with a working Java Virtual Machine running.
Source: free from Sun at
http://java.sun.com/products/hotjava/
Version: 3.0
Installation: Very good.
Features: Netscape 4 and IE 4 extensions to HTML 3.2. Intended to give developers a tool to develop web-enabled applications.
Problems: A little slow. Chokes on flash pages.
Recommendation: Interesting, but not your primary web surfing tool.
Take a look at the browser overview with quick looks at other web browsers for OS/2.
Send your own reports of observations, tips, problems, tricks, and wishes to
Dave@SCOUG.com.
The Southern California OS/2 User Group
P.O. Box 26904
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