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Netscape Navigator** 2.02 for OS/2* Warp
(You may wish to use a monospaced font, for improved readability)
General Availability, December 16, 1996
==================================================
Welcome to Netscape Navigator 2.02 for OS/2 Warp. This README
contains useful information that is required to install and use this
product.
The following information sources are also available from the IBM
Software web page (http://www.software.ibm.com):
* Netscape Navigator Handbook
* Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
* Release Notes
NOTE:
* To help you locate information in this README, you can use
the Find option under the Edit menu of the OS/2 System Editor.
You can print the file by dragging it to your printer object or by
using the Print choice on the pop-up menu.
CONTENTS
1.0 Hardware and Software Requirements
2.0 Installation Instructions
3.0 Function included in this release
4.0 Using Netscape Navigator behind a Firewall
5.0 Reporting problems
6.0 Known problems
7.0 Service and Support
8.0 Trademarks
1.0 Requirements
==================================================
Hardware Requirements:
To install and use Netscape Navigator for OS/2 Warp, your work-
station needs at least:
* An Intel 486-based system or higher
* VGA display (Super VGA with 256 colors or higher is recom-
mended)
* 12 MB of RAM (16 MB is recommended)
* 8 MB free hard disk space (and 8 MB of temporary disk space)
* Connection to the Internet (modem, Ethernet card, token ring,
or ISDN)
Software Requirements:
If you are running IBM OS/2 Warp Version 4 or Version 3 (using
the Internet Access Kit), no additional software is required.
For all other OS/2 systems, type "SYSLEVEL" at an OS/2 command
prompt and follow these steps:
1) If the SYSLEVEL.TCP file indicates IBM TCP/IP Version 2.0,
install CSD level UN64092 located at:
ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/tcpip/fixes/v2.0os2/un64092
2) If you plan to run Netscape Navigator on a LAN, and the SYSLEVEL.TRP
file indicates IBM OS/2 LAN Adapter and Protocol Support Version 2.60.5
(or higher), install CSD level 8210 located at:
http://ps.software.ibm.com/pbin-usa-ps/getobj.pl?/pdocs-usa/mpts50.html
3) If the SYSLEVEL.TRP file indicates version 2.60.2 or lower, install CSD
level 8150 located at:
http://ps.software.ibm.com/pbin-usa-ps/getobj.pl?/pdocs-usa/mpts40.html
2.0 Installation Instructions
==================================================
Attention Beta1a Users Only:
If you have not upgraded from the beta1a version of Netscape Navigator for
OS/2, you must completely delete it before installing this product. After you
locate the directory containing the beta1a release, delete all files and directories.
Lastly, delete the Netscape folder before you begin installation of this product.
After you download Netscape Navigator for OS/2 Warp, follow these steps:
1) Change to the directory where you downloaded the
NSOS2202.EXE file and type:
NSOS2202
2) To start the installation program, type:
INSTALL
3) Follow the online instructions.
NOTES:
* During installation, you can choose to copy your WebExplorer QuickList
to Netscape Navigator bookmarks. This allows you quick access to your
favorite web pages under Navigator.
* If you choose to install Java**** over a previous version, you will get
messages about replacing the Java files. Respond by pressing 'Yes to All'
when prompted.
* If you are running OS/2 Warp Version 4, you are also prompted whether
you want to convert the default browser for your desktop URL objects to
Netscape Navigator. If you answer Yes, Netscape Navigator (instead
of WebExplorer) will open the URL objects on your desktop. Any URL
objects that are set to open with a specific browser are not affected.
4) Restart your system.
The installation program creates a Netscape folder on your desktop.
This includes the Navigator objects, the README file, and an installa-
tion utility, (which can be used to delete, update, and reinstall Navigator).
Tip for Netscape Navigator Windows 3.1*** Users: If you want to use the
same bookmarks for Netscape Navigator for OS/2 Warp, locate your previous
BOOKMARK.HTM file and copy it to the new NAVIGATOR directory.
3.0 Features and Functions
=================================================
"This release of Netscape Navigator offers you all the robustness of
Netscape Navigator 2.02 and more". Highlights include:
* Features of Navigator 3.0 for improved quality
* Extended drag and drop support for URL objects
* Voice Navigation to surf the Net with Navigator
* Native OS/2 multimedia plug-ins, installed via the
associated OS/2 Plug-In Pack
* Support for Windows 3.1 plug-ins, also installed
via the OS/2 Plug-In Pack
* Plug-in toolkit
* Command line options
3.1 Drag and Drop
--------------
The following drag and drop operations are available on
all versions of OS/2 Warp:
- Support for Images dragged to a folder and back into the HTML
window.
- Support for drag and drop pages to a printer object.
- Support for drag and drop mail items into folders.
- Support for drag and drop news and mail items to the desktop
from the item itself, not from the listboxes.
The Netscape Navigator extends the support provided in
OS/2 Warp version 4 for URL objects as follows:
- Dragging from a page creates a URL Object that links
to that page. Holding down Ctrl while dragging a page
makes of copy of the HTML that corresponds to that page.
- Dragging from an image makes a copy of that image.
Holding down Ctrl+Shift while dragging an image that is
also a link creates a URL Object that links to the image
destination. Holding down Ctrl+Shift while dragging an
image back to the browser takes you to the URL where
that image came from.
- Dragging a link creates a URL object that goes to that
link. Holding down Ctrl while dragging a link creates a
copy of the contents of that link.
- URL objects from the OS/2 Warp version 4 desktop can be
dragged and dropped into the bookmarks window and vice
versa.
- Remapping the mouse buttons specifically for Drag
and Drop inside of the Mouse settings for OS/2 you
will then no longer be able to Drag and Drop within
the Netscape Browser. However, changing the mouse
settings from Right Handed mouse operation to Left
Handed, or vice-versa functions correctly.
- Under WARP 3.0, dragging a URL from the Navigator
creates a text object, not a URL object.
- Links to pages can be created by dragging and dropping
from white space or text in the document to the desktop.
You can also drag the Netscape "N" to create a link to a
page. This is especially useful on pages with frames.
3.2 Voice Navigation
-----------------
A new menu item named 'Links' has been added to the menu
bar that lists links from the most recently seen parts of
a page. OS/2 Warp version 4 users can use voice
navigation to surf the net and interact with Netscape
Navigator for OS/2.
3.3 Java
-------
By default Java support is enabled during installation. You
can turn the Java support off by unchecking the Enable Java
checkbox on the General page of the Security Preferences.
This release includes a Beta 1.02 version of Java. This version
of Java replaces the one shipped with OS/2 Warp version 4
and can also be used on Warp version 3 and Warp Connect.
If you already have a previous version of Java installed
we suggest that you select a drive different from the one
on which you have installed Java. This will allow you
to cleanly remove this level of Java from your machine,
should you wish to do so.
The 1.02 Java install may write an additional SET CLASSPATH
statement in CONFIG.SYS. If you have installed other
applications that affect CLASSPATH, you should integrate
the two CLASSPATH statements in CONFIG.SYS. The Java 1.02
CLASSPATH should be after the 1.01 CLASSPATH.
If you installed the JDK (Java Development Kit) under OS/2
Warp version 4, it will no longer match the Java runtime
version. If you plan to develop Java apps, you must
update it to the JDK 1.02 level. For more information see
http://ncc.hursley.ibm.com/javainfo/hurindex.html
3.7 Command Line Options
---------------------
The following are the Netscape Navigator for OS/2 command line
options:
-k : KioskMode is on (default is off)
-h : Do not load Homepage
-i<filename>: path to NETSCAPE.INI file (use an INI file other
than the default)
-mail : startup Netscape Mail
-news : startup Netscape News
4.0 Using Netscape Navigator behind a Firewall
==============================================
Netscape Navigator 2.02 for OS/2 Warp works best when
directly connected to the Internet. If you are behind a
firewall you must do one of the following to enable access
to the World Wide Web.
NOTE: If you receive a message saying 'no DNS entry', you
should ensure that you have a name server in your TCP/IP
configuration that supports resolving names that are
outside of their firewall and that it should be the first
entry in the nameserver configuration list if you have
more than one nameserver configured.
4.1 Socks for OS/2 Warp version 4 users
---------------------------------
Select the "Socks" section and fill in each of the three
pages.
Page 1...
Your domain name (for example, ibm.com)
Your socks nameserver (for example, socks.austin.ibm.com)
Page 2...
Specify IP addresses that are inside your firewall (i.e.,
you can access directly). For example...
IP addr 9.0.0.0 Mask 255.0.0.0
Page 3...
Specify the name of the socks server and IP addresses that you
will access through the gateway. For example...
socks.austin.ibm.com 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0
Once correctly enabled you should find two files in your
MPTN\ETC directory; SOCKS.CFG and SOCKS.ENV. The contents
of these files should look something like...
SOCKS.CFG
direct 9.0.0.0 255.0.0.0
sockd @=socks.austin.ibm.com 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0
SOCKS.ENV
socks_flag on
socks_user
socks_domain ibm.com
socks_ns socks.austin.ibm.com
socks_server
NOTE: Once enabling socks support in OS/2 Warp 4, DO NOT
use the Netscape Navigator Network Preferences option to
configure any proxy or socks gateway.
4.2 Socks Gateway
---------------
If you choose not to use the built-in OS/2 support for
socks, or you are running OS/2 Warp version 3, then use
the Options Network Preferences to configure a socks
server.
Select Manual Configuration from the Proxies page of the
Network Preferences dialog and select View... Enter the
name and port number for your socks server in the socks
server field. The port number for socks is usually 1080.
4.3 Proxy Gateway
---------------
If you choose not to use the built-in OS/2 support for
socks, or you must use a proxy gateway, then use the
Options Network Preferences to configure a proxy gateway.
The port number for proxy is usually 80. Note that you
must fully qualify a proxy gateway.
(ie: http://proxy.anywhere.com/)
Select Manual Configuration from the Proxies page of the
Network Preferences dialog and select View... Enter the
name and port number for your proxy gateway in the HTTP
Proxy field.
5.0 Reporting problems
==================================================
If you find a problem while using this release of the
Navigator for OS/2, please contact IBM support
by selecting "How to give feedback" from the Navigator's
Help menu and complete the on-line form. If you cannot
run the Netscape Navigator to submit the problem, you can
use the WebExplorer or an alternate web browser and go to
http://service.software.ibm.com/reg/netscp/probrpt-r to
complete the problem report form.
6.0 Known problems
==================================================
We are aware of the following problems in this
release of Netscape Navigator for OS/2 Warp and are
working to resolve them. If you find other problems
please report them using the method described in section
7.0.
6.1 General
---------
- If your video device driver is configured for 256
colors, Netscape Navigator for OS/2 uses color
palette management to display images. Sometimes you may
notice the screen flickering as the color palette is
modified for the displayed image. You can prevent this
flicker by unchecking the palette aware option on the
General Preferences Color page. If you do this then you
should also turn off palette management for the
Workplace Shell using the System object in System Setup
folder. If you have turned off the Palette Manager or
have 16 or 256 color support, then some images may
display with incorrect colors.
- If you are running either Warp version 3.0 or
Connect version 3.0, and you have not installed the
Bonus Pack, you will get an error if you attempt to use
any of the default Helper applications. The Helper
Applications can be installed from the OS/2 Warp Bonus
Pack.
- Some options on the font selection dialog such as
emphasis or strikeout do not apply to Netscape
Navigator for OS/2.
- The first time you attempt to show all newsgroups on a
news server, the newsgroups will not be displayed. You
should click on the news server minus (-) symbol, click
on the plus (+) and then click on show all newsgroups
from the popup or menu bar.
- Undo is not supported in this release.
- There is no support for document encoding for LATIN2,
Traditional Chinese(Big5), Traditional Chinese(EUC),
Simplified Chinese, and Korean.
- You may see some combo boxes drop off of the end of the
screen. If this occurs, you should scroll the screen
up until you are able to see the section of the combo
box that you are interested in.
- You may experience the problem of not being able to
browse (scroll within) a Web page while printing.
If this occurs, wait until the document has
completed printing and then browse the page.
- If you want to write a plugin using DDE, you can
find the DDE documentation at:
http://home.netscape.com/newsref/std/ddeapi.html
- If you are in a field that is not visible in the
browser (i.e. offscreen), and you press the TAB
key to tab to the next field, which at the time
is also offscreen, that field will not become
visible. That is, tabbing from one
field that is offscreen to another field that
is offscreen will not bring it into view
(onscreen). To get around the problem make
sure that the field you are filling out is
onscreen.
- When saving a URL in which the target file contains
multiple periods, all but the last are changed to
underscores.
- The Navigator does not discard the userid/password
after receiving an error 500. That is once the
password has expired you will receive an error 500.
However, you will not be prompted to enter your
old password and new password. It will simply be
reset if you try and load the URL again.
- The Navigator does not print background images or
colors other than white when printing a URL.
6.2 Installation
------------
- Do not install Navigator from a directory name with a space in it.
- If you are using the 4OS2 software package, the installation
may not complete. Try double-clicking on the INSTALL.EXE from the
folder representing the directory from which you wish to install.
- If you intend to install the associated OS/2 Plug-In Pack
(PLUGPACK.EXE), you should first ensure that you have
removed the Beta2 version of the Netscape Navigator, if you
have installed that version. One way to do this is switch
to the Netscape Navigator Beta2 directory from which you
performed the installation, enter INSTALL /A:D, and respond
to the prompts. Then you can install the Netscape Navigator
package, followed by the OS/2 Plug-In Pack.
- The d:\OS2\DLL\PMDDEML.DLL system file (where d: is the
appropriate drive) is updated during installation.
6.3 Preferences
-------------
- There is no method to delete incorrect or invalid
MIME types via the Helper App preference page of
the General Preference notebook.
- The Helper Apps preference page does not display the
correct icon for Helper applications.
- The following preferences do not take effect until you
shutdown all Navigator windows including browser
windows, news, mail, bookmarks and address book.
General Perferences
- Appearance Page
- On Startup Launch options
- Followed Links options
- Colors Page
- Palette Aware checkbox
- Applications
- Temporary directory
Network Preferences
- Cache Page
- Memory Cache
- Disk Cache
- Disk Cache Directory
- Verify Documents options
- Connections Page
- Number of Connections
- Network Buffer Size
- Proxies Page
- Proxy option
- Manual proxy configuration
- Automatic proxy Configuration Location (URL)
Security Preferences
- Disable Java checkbox takes effect immediately but
disabling Java will not terminate currently running
Java apps.
6.4 Drag and Drop
-----------------
- When dragging an item in the bookmarks or address book
window, the window will not scroll.
- If you drop a folder of URL links on the browser window,
the links are displayed correctly but do not download
the page when clicked.
- There are limitations if you set PM_DYNAMIC_DRAG to ON
(for Connect version 3 users), or turn on Full
Window Drag in the Warp version 4 System Object.
6.5 Voice Navigation
-----------------
- If you are using VoiceType with OS/2 Warp version 4, you
cannot navigate to mail and news.
- Voice navigation can be used to simulate menus such as
following a link on the Links menu. It cannot be used
to navigate listboxes or pushbuttons on a page.
- Page Up and Page Down is not supported for frame pages.
7.0 Customer Support and Service
==================================================
It is IBM OS/2 Technical Support intent to
provide technical support for Netscape Navigator for
OS/2 in accordance with the following terms and
conditions. The support provided has been
categorized into three categories, Installation and
Registration, "Usage/How-to", and Product (defect)
support.
7.1 Installation Support
-------------------
Installation Support is intended to assist in
getting Netscape Navigator for OS/2 installed
and prepared for basic operation and
configuration. Installation is considered
complete when all of the following are true:
- The Netscape folder is properly displayed on
the OS/2 Desktop.
- Launching one of the Navigator icons (LAN or
Modem) in the above folder results in the
proper display of the Netscape Navigator for
OS/2 main screen.
- Selecting each of the preference items from
the Options menu item results in the display
of the proper dialog box in which the user
may enter the configuration information
necessary to access a specific Internet
Service Provider's network.
Note: The user is responsible for knowing, or
contacting and obtaining from the Internet
Service Provider, the proper information to
enter.
- Selecting Exit from the File menu item
results in the proper shutdown of the
Navigator.
An OS/2 user may obtain Netscape Navigator for
OS/2 installation-only assistance by calling
1-800-992-4777 and following one of the procedures
below:
- Users of Warp 4.0 and Warp 3.0 family of
products may obtain installation only
assistance by invoking their Complimentary
Introductory Support or "Getting Started"
support period.
- OS/2 users who have exhausted their above
described period may obtain installation
only support, on a single call basis, by:
- Recovering the registration number for the
OS/2 product
- Calling 1-800-992-4777 and requesting
"Netscape Navigator for OS/2 Installation
Only Support".
(See the Customer Service and Support brochure
shipped with your copy of OS/2 Warp for details.)
- Personal System Support Family offering
customers may obtain assistance via their
SupportLine Premium or Standard entitlement.
Note: This installation only support may be withdrawn at
any time and will not extend past the Service End date of
the OS/2 operating system on which it is installed.
Regristration is also online, simply visit the following page:
http://service.boulder.ibm.com/reg/run?netscp/nsreg-1
and complete the form.
7.2 "Usage/How-to" Support
-------------------------
- Usage/How-to Support is intended to assist the
user in using or learning how to use the many
functions and features of Netscape Navigator for
OS/2.
- Some of the actions or tasks which fall in this
category are:
- Specifically configuring Netscape Navigator
for OS/2 to access a specific Internet
Service Providers network.
- Setting up and using the Mail and News
group features.
- Installation, configuration and operation of
Plug-in and Helper applications for the
Netscape Navigator for OS/2 program.
- General navigation of the Internet.
- Assistance for "Usage/How-to" support is
available from many online sources. Some of the
available sources are:
- Readme files included with Netscape Navigator
for OS/2 and the specific Plug-in or Helper
products.
- The Netscape Navigator for OS/2 online help
accessible via the F1 function key or the
Help menu item.
- The Handbook button on the Netscape Navigator
main screen which connects to a very good
source for general Internet navigation tips
and other useful information.
- Selecting "How to get support" under the Help
menu item.
- In addition, those users who wish direct
technical support from IBM may call 1-800
992-4777 and obtain assistance via one of the
PSSF SupportLine fee based offerings.
Note: PSSF SupportLine Premium and Standard
offering users may obtain usage support in
accordance with the terms and conditions of
those offerings.
7.3 Product (Defect) Support
-----------------------
Note: Defect support is provided in accordance with
the product's license agreement.
- Defect support is intended to provide the user
with a method of reporting suspected product
defects to IBM.
- The user may use any of the currently existing
methods for reporting defects on the OS/2
operating system ( i.e. FAX, electronically,
etc.) to submit defect reports on the Netscape
Navigator for OS/2.
- Selecting How to get Support or How to give
Feedback on the Help menu item will provide
assistance in getting to the proper Internet
address to report a suspected defect via the Internet.
- Corrective code, when available, will be deposited
for electronic retrieval and a news item will be
posted at URL http://www.ps.software.ibm.com
NOTE: All of the above referenced support may not
be available in all countries.
Countries other than the United States should
refer to the documentation provided with the
OS/2 Warp 4.0 and 3.0 products for available
support and service information.
8.0 Trademarks
================================================
The following terms, denoted by an asterisk (*) in this
READ.ME file, are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the
United States or other countries:
o IBM
o OS/2
The following terms, denoted by a double asterisk (**) in
this READ.ME file, are trademarks of Netscape
Communications Corporation:
o Netscape
o Netscape Navigator
The following terms, denoted by a "***" in
this READ.ME file, are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
o Windows
o Windows 3.1
o Microsoft
The following terms, denoted by a "****" in
this READ.ME file, are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
o Java
o HotJava
THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND. IBM AND NETSCAPE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
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1995-1996. All rights reserved.