
		   Explorer Emulator for OS/2 v1.0.1

	  Fudeba Software 2004 ( http://www.caetano.eng.br/ )
		Daniel Caetano ( daniel@caetano.eng.br )



1.0 What the hell is this software?
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	Nowadays, many Java Programs relies on the existance of
a browser named "Explorer.Exe" installed in your operating system.
For example, the new dMSN program released for OS/2 (dMSN program
can be found here: http://www.dmsn.nl/ ).
	The first idea was create an EXPLORER.CMD file, but the
program really relies on EXPLORER.EXE name, so... no way. The
second choice would be rename MOZILLA.EXE to EXPLORER.EXE, or
simply copy it. But this would bring several problems when
updating it... and also would require that Mozilla directory 
to be placed on LIBPATH and PATH, and I do not like this idea,
because I like to keep several different versions of Mozilla,
which are incompatible with each other.
	This way, the idea of an EXPLORER.EXE pass-thru arose in
my mind, and this is what "Explorer Emulator" does.



2.0 How can I use it?
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	It's use is simple. Just place EXPLORER.EXE in a directory 
in your path and then run:

		EXPLORER /c <browser_path> <browser_executable>

	where <browser_path> is the path to the Browser you want to 
run when Explorer.Exe is called, and <browser_executable> is the name
of the browser executable. For example, for running Mozilla the 
configuration should be done this way:

		EXPLORER /c C:\MOZILLA MOZILLA.EXE

	For Netscape 4.61, the configuration should be done this way:

		EXPLORER /c C:\NETSCAPE\PROGRAM NETSCAPE.EXE

	For FireFox, the configurations should be done this way:

		EXPLORER /c C:\FIREFOX FIREFOX.EXE

	This finishes the configuration. Now you can call your browser
using:

		EXPLORER http://www.caetano.eng.br/

	Or whatever do you want to. Java programs that call 
"EXPLORER" as helpers will work also.



3.0 Bugs, suggestions and so on
-------------------------------

	If you have found a bug or has any suggestions, please 
contact me:

	daniel@caetano.eng.br

	I'll be glad to help, if I can. But first... look at the 
Frequently Asked Questions section.



4.0 Frequently Asked Questions
------------------------------

	Q) The program is informing me that an error happened and
it cannot find config file.
	A) You had not configured Mozilla/Your Browser directory on 
"Explorer Emulator". Please configure it as explained in the error 
message (or in this manual).

	Q) Explorer do not complains about missing configuration,
but it doesn't start Mozilla/Other Browser, or say me the mozilla.exe/
browser.exe file is not found.
	A) Maybe you have configured "Explorer Emulator" with the
wrong directory. Please, try reconfiguring it. And DO NOT add
trailing backslashes to the directory.

	Q) I set the mozilla/browser directory correctly, but it 
doesn't work yet!
	A) Is the EXPLORER.EXE in a read only media? EXPLORER.EXE
will only work if placed in a writable media, since it writes its
configuration file in the same directory it resides.



5.0 Acknowlegments
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	Thanks to:
	- dMSN author for creating this great program in java
	- SciTech by presenting the great OpenWatcom
	- Innotek by presenting the good Java 1.4.2 for OS/2 (even
		if the Mozilla Plugin doesn't work)
	- IBM by creating OS/2
	- Serenity Systems by trying hard to keep OS/2 alive through
		the eComStation effort

	Special Thanks to:
	- Microsoft for act as a predator in the software market and
		killing all competitors, obligating us to use only
		their buggy and crappy software
	- IBM for letting Microsoft destroy OS/2 (an Elephant scared
		by a mice!)
	- AOL for buying Mirabilis and destroying the good old ICQ



6.0 History
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April 28, 2004 - Version 1.0.1
	- Added support for non-mozilla browsers.
	- Added some sanity check on configuration.

April 06, 2004 - Version 1.0.0
	- Initial Public Release.
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