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- BrowserSizer(tm) - Version 1.03a
- Copyright ⌐ 1999 Bradley Davidson
- All Rights Reserved
-
- Member of Racecar's Stampware Collection
- http://www.vasile.com/racecar/stampware/
-
-
-
- -------- What is BrowserSizer? ---------------------------------------
-
- BrowserSizer is a low-fat, NOT in-your-face tool to help web
- developers check to see how their web pages look on screen resolutions
- of 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768 and WebTV. It controls Internet Explorer
- or Netscape Navigator from an un-obtrusive, sit in your tray,
- application that provides a interface to resize either browser to the
- standard screen resolutions. Isn't it annoying to change your
- development machine's resolution just to test for people who haven't
- figured out that they can change THEIR screen resolution?
-
- Major Features:
- - Controls the window size of Internet Explorer (3,4) AND Netscape
- Navigator (2,3,4).
- - Provides accurate sizing of browser as would be when viewed
- full-screen at selected resolutions.
- - Provides options to account for size with Microsoft Win95/NT4
- TaskBar and Microsoft Office Shortcut Bar.
- - Provides the ability to control browsers while BrowserSizer is
- minimized in the system tray.
- - Quick hide/show to/from system tray on tray icon double-click.
- - Remembers options, last window position, and selected browser
- on exit.
- - Runs under Microsoft Win95/98 & Microsoft NT4/5.
-
-
- -------- Racecar Stampware Notice ------------------------------------
-
- So, what is Stampware you ask? Well, it's not shareware or freeware,
- it's Stampware. If you like the software, just send us a stamp, any
- stamp (un-canceled of course). So in total, these applications
- might cost you two stamps. Pretty cheap, huh?
- (See the official Stampware evaluation license below.)
-
- Racecar Stampware
- 12703 Flack Street
- Wheaton, MD 20906
- USA
-
-
- -------- Stampware Evaluation License --------------------------------
-
- This is not free software. You are licensed to use this software
- for evaluation purposes without charge for a unlimited amount of
- time. If you use this software after the unlimited ;-) evaluation
- period, a registration fee of one un-canceled postage stamp is
- required. Any value, All countries accepted. When payment is
- received you will receive peace and harmony in your own little
- world, and of course, have a license to use this software passed
- the unlimited evaluation period.
-
-
- -------- Addresses ---------------------------------------------------
-
- Internet: davidson@go-racecar.com
-
- WWW: http://www.vasile.com/racecar/stampware
- or
- Racecar's WWW @ http://www.go-racecar.com
-
- Snail Mail: Racecar Stampware
- 12703 Flack Street
- Wheaton, MD 20906
- USA
-
-
- -------- Latest Version ----------------------------------------------
-
- The latest version of BrowserSizer may be found Racecar's Stampware
- site:
-
- The following www page:
- http://www.vasile.com/racecar/stampware
- or
- Racecar's WWW @ http://www.go-racecar.com
-
-
- -------- Special Thanks ----------------------------------------------
-
- Jina - My loving, supporting, patient wife, for which I thank the
- stars everyday that she doesn't divorce me because I spend most of
- my waking hours staring at a few computer screens. Honey, I
- swear I'll spend quality time with you, just after fix this last
- bug. ;-) Love Ya.
-
- William (Penguin) - The ride to work, every day, just wouldn't be the
- same without him, even though he still contests that HE came up
- with the idea for BrowserSizer back in 1995. Whatever... I can't
- imagine that I will ever have the opportunity to work with anyone
- who has more excitement and eagerness to learn than he does.
- Thanks Bill, my #1 beta tester, idea man, and best friend.
-
- Vasile - Hmm, what can I say about this guy? Definitly the smartest,
- gayest, most friendly.. ist guy I have ever met. Day-to-day life
- a work would just suck without Vasile on my team. I hope we stay
- working together for a very, very long time. Besides, how would I
- ever figure out how to do anything without asking you first?
-
- Racecar - Last but not least, I would like to thank all of the members
- of the band Racecar. <http://www.go-racecar.com/> If it wasn't
- for them, I wouldn't have any good music to listen too or a social
- life. Damn, guys. Get that second album out! I haven't been
- able to update the web page for almost a year. Thanks Brian,
- Werner, Brian, Chris, and Jina (my wife) for being so cool.
-
-
- -------- Know Issues & Possible Future Features ----------------------
-
- * Netscape Navigator is required to be running before attempting
- window resize.
- * Re-sizing Netscape Navigator in quick succession can occasionally
- cause BrowserSizer to crash..
- * Both browsers don't consistently pop to the front of the desktop
- on resize attempt. (Mostly when BrowserSizer is hidden in
- system tray.)
- * BrowserSizer does not attach to an open Internet Explorer window
- on resize attempt.
- * Netscape Navigator's position can get 'confused' when attempting
- a resize while two windows are open to the same web page or
- with the same title.
- * Support for multiple versions of Netscape Navigator concurrently.
- * Online check for application updates.
- * User Options like:
- - Save current window position permanently
- - Select default browser on BrowserSizer tabs
-
- Suggestions are welcome. Please e-mail davidson@go-racecar.com.
-
-
- -------- History -----------------------------------------------------
- v1.03a - Fixed a small bug introduced in v1.03. Distribution filename
- stayed the same.
-
- v1.03 - Fixed (finally) the "intf != 0 failed" error that has been
- plaguing some IE4 users.
- - Replaced InstallShield as the installer software for
- BrowserSizer. The setups it created were too bloated.
- Now we using 'Inno Setup' <http://www.jordanr.ml.org/> by
- Jordan Russell. Thanks Jordan!!
-
- v1.02 - Fixed resizing browsers for WebTV mode when sizing from the
- system tray. Now it does not take into account 95/NT
- TaskBar or Office Bar when calculating size as Web TV does
- not have either of these.
-
- v1.01 - Fixed a problem controlling Internet Explorer v3.0 and
- some versions of Internet Explorer v4.0 where
- BrowserSizer would report an exception on browser
- resize.
-
- v1.0 - Fixed (Really this time) Windows inability to shutdown
- properly while BrowserSizer is running.
- - Fixed positioning of Netscape browser on resize. Now it
- stays in its current position.
- - Fixed problems resizing Netscape Navigator when the window
- contains frames.
- - Fixed inability to control Netscape Navigator browser
- after closing originally controlled window and having a
- second window open.
- - Fixed StartMenu shortcut to BrowserSizer Help page.
- - Finally made all browser sizes correct.
- - Added simplistic help.
- - Added "Always On Top" option.
- - Added new browser resolution, 560x380, for Web TV and/or
- old Mac development. (Task & Office Bar selections have
- no effect on browser size)
- - Added Win95/NT & Office taskbar resolution options.
- - Changed radio buttons to normal buttons for resolution
- selection.
- - Removed closing of the controlled browser windows on
- shutdown.
-
- v1.0 b3 - Fixed Windows inability to shutdown properly while
- BrowserSizer is running. (Thanks Dave!)
- - Fixed link to BrowserSizer Home page.
- - Added Netscape Navigator Support.
- - Added current browser toggle from the system tray icon.
- - Added release notes. (this file)
- - Added Beta expiration date.
-
- v1.0 b2 - Added Tray pop-up menu to resize browser while
- BrowserSizer is minimized.
- - Added save/restore of last ran BrowserSizer window
- position.
- - Added minimize to System Tray.
- - Added closing of the controlled browser windows on
- shutdown.
-
-
- BrowserSizer is a registered Trademark of Bradley Davidson.
- Internet Explorer, Windows 95/98, and Windows NT 4/5 are registered
- Trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
- Netscape Navigator is a registered Trademark of Netscape
- Communications Inc.
-