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toowoombalinux · Joined: 15 Feb 2010 Posts: 95

G'day,
Hv3 is a quick light Web Browser that works on Tcl/Tk. It renders and displays webpages better than Dillo and is roughly the same speed, In other words very very fast!

I have not tested the CPU load or Ram usage at this time, but appears slightly more than dillo (0.5mbs). With limited Java support occasionally makes WebPage navigation a little awkward if there's drop-down menus. Also, it resets/deletes everything on shutdown so Bookmarks and customisations are not there next start-up (this is a negative!). It also uses the polipo - A small and fast caching web proxy.

For basic, fast (very fast!) Web Browsing without all the bells and whistles - it's not a bad alternative to Dillo.

For more Information:
http://tkhtml.tcl.tk/hv3.html
and for a review http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/columns/h3v_web_browser_it_dillo_killer

I found a pet package on the Home page site but had troubles making it execute. So I packaged it for Puppy 3.01. It should work with later and earlier Puppy versions as long as Tcl/Tk is installed. I have added the Tcl/Tk dependency that works for me (grabbed from the amsn-0.97.2)
I have also added an internet menu entry.

Enjoy!

hv3-linux-nightly-08_0203.pet - http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?4tf4i4ndpvdn9jx

MD5SUM - http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?h2qjhbdbf1dmdi7

tcltk8.5.3.pet - http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?azjq42w3kw4pxaw

Cheers
Martin

ttuuxxx · Posted: Tue 05 Oct 2010, 01:58 Post_subject:

hmmm thats's the older version we used to use in series 3 Smile

have a look at this one Smile

here are the sources, you need to patch 2 files and download 2 extra deps, the reason for the extra deps is so that java-script will work, yes Java-script in this version
ftp://ftp.icm.edu.pl/vol/rzm1/linux-mandriva/devel/cooker/SRPMS/contrib/release/tkhtml3-3.0-0.20081201.6mdv2010.0.src.rpm
the picture below was taken on 2.14X Smile

Ps there are special building instructions in the sources
ttuuxxx

toowoombalinux · Joined: 15 Feb 2010 Posts: 95

G'day,
I had a look at the source code but, being a non-tech, is currently is beyond my understanding of compiling, which I have only done basic stuff.

Thanks anyway for giving us that link - when I've got a spare week to sit down and work it out I'll package a .pet for it. For now I will use, and be happy, that this version works as a basic, better than dillo, web browser (albeit one that's without java).

Cheers
Martin

ttuuxxx · Posted: Wed 06 Oct 2010, 09:16 Post_subject:

Hi Martin

I had another look at your package and it looks like it was a static build, hmmmm Just wondering if you compiled it or repackaged it? The reason is that you stated that it was a bit too complex to compile the sources I posted but some how your package also has java-script without the extra files, and one large bin that would indicated a static-build or they added java script to the sources.

Anyways I made a settings addon pet below, basically it enables java script, the better icons and remembers the bookmarks. a real bonus:)
ttuuxxx

scsijon · Posted: Mon 11 Oct 2010, 21:58 Post_subject:

Just tried with wary090 and puppy511.

Both work ok including downloading (very fast).

Only complaint I have is the crappy font, found how to change font size but it stills just looks dotty! Is there any easy way to change the default fontset?

regards
scsijon

toowoombalinux · Joined: 15 Feb 2010 Posts: 95

G'day,
Sorry I haven't replied sooner. Thanks for giving this add-on ttuuxxx (your the real-deal Puppy genius); and...
Yes! I did repackage it but with a desktop entry and an execute command. I don't think I said that I compiled it, just packaged it. I am a simple soul who finds shortcuts to many things Puppy. But those short-cuts tend to lead to mushrooms at times Wink

Cheers
Martin

ARAN · Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Posts: 113

[quote="ttuuxxx"
have a look at this one Smile

here are the sources, you need to patch 2 files and download 2 extra deps, the reason for the extra deps is so that java-script will work, yes Java-script in this version
ftp://ftp.icm.edu.pl/vol/rzm1/linux-mandriva/devel/cooker/SRPMS/contrib/release/tkhtml3-3.0-0.20081201.6mdv2010.0.src.rpm
the picture below was taken on 2.14X Smile

Ps there are special building instructions in the sources
ttuuxxx[/quote]

Sorry for asking this questioion but is it possible in short to explain the steps needed to build the webbrowser hv3 with javascript on puppy linux ?

I am looking for information how to build hv3 webbrowser with javascript ut could not find really good information.

I am able to hack on C Code and compile it but never had coded till yet with TCL