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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.