HTML5 Browser

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Re: HTML5 Browser

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... +1 PureLust.

It would be great if we could have a Gadget version to replace the WebGadget for Windows firace - for a fee?
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Re: HTML5 Browser

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PureLust wrote:Works fine now after I contacted Panda ... and WOW :shock: ... that's impressive !!! Image

I can imagine, you will not publish the source for that, but would there be any chance, you release this as an DLL or something like this, so one could include this into own Projects (e.g. as replacement for the WebGadget())?

As you might know, the communication with the WebGadget() is very limited (Events, Content, etc.).
With your own written Browser, there might be an horrendous amount of information your Browser could provide.
Thanks for the kind feedback! Just curious, what do you find good/impressive about it? :)

[EDIT]A little Question:
It looks like, you use the IE11 Engine for your Browser so far.
Do you use the genuine WebGadget for this, or did you create the WebView-Element on your own (e.g. by using API-Calls to IE-Engine, etc.)?
It is in fact a genuine WebGadget, but I have extended it with (tons of) native API code to improve performance and compatibility with modern websites. Of course, it won't be in the same league as Firefox or Chromium, but that was not quite the goal anyway.

I might make a Chromium version at some point later on (depending on the evolution of the new Chromium-based Edge browser.)
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Re: HTML5 Browser

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Version 0.83.0.310 is out, which fixes a rather serious security issue, so I would recommend to get the update without delay.

The issue also affects the latest versions of IE11, Edge, and even Firefox on Windows. It is still unpatched in those browsers as of this post. I have notified the vendors of the problem.

I will be able to disclose more information on the nature of the vulnerability after it has been patched in other browsers.
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Re: HTML5 Browser

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Thank you, firace!
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Re: HTML5 Browser

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Version 0.83.0.354 is available. :)

- performance improvements
- smooth window resizing
- fixed occasional flickering
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Re: HTML5 Browser

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Latest version of Win 10 and latest updates as of 1:00PM EDT

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Forkle 0.83.0.354 - Outdated rendering engine libraries{00000323-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
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Please install the latest security updates for your Operating System, then try again. (0x104)
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OK
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Re: HTML5 Browser

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juror wrote:Latest version of Win 10 and latest updates as of 1:00PM EDT

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Forkle 0.83.0.354 - Outdated rendering engine libraries{00000323-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
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Please install the latest security updates for your Operating System, then try again. (0x104)
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OK
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That's strange. I would need a few things to start investigating...
- Can you please post a screenshot of this error message? Is the GUID that is mentioned always the same?
- Were you getting this error with the previous version of the browser too?
- What is your windows 10 version (as per winver)?
- Can you post a screenshot of your update history? Similar to this:

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(You can access this information by typing Update History in your start menu)
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Re: HTML5 Browser

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Using Win10 LTSC 2019, it works well.

If it can integrate with node, could be useful for making applications too.
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Re: HTML5 Browser

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Windows 10 Fast ring
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Re: HTML5 Browser

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0.83.0.447 is out, fixing high CPU usage on some sites. There's also a new experimental "font identification" feature, which lets you select an element to quickly determine what font it uses. Could be useful to some of you. (Enable it on any page using the context menu.)

@Juror: Please could you try 0.83.0.447 and let me know if you get the same error message.
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Re: HTML5 Browser

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same error as above
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Forkle 0.83.0.447 - Outdated rendering engine libraries - 160{00000323-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
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Please install the latest security updates for your Operating System, then try again. (0x107)
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OK
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Re: HTML5 Browser

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I'm not very familiar with Insider Builds, but it looks like your updates are stuck in 2019,
while there have been a couple major updates in 2020 for Fast Ring.

You may want to check if there is some kind of Windows Update issue...

Note: in case you want to skip the Windows version check (which I obviously do not recommend - do so at your own risk), just rename the forkle.exe file to forkle_nsc.exe.
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Re: HTML5 Browser

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firace wrote:0.83.0.447 is out, fixing high CPU usage on some sites. There's also a new experimental "font identification" feature, which lets you select an element to quickly determine what font it uses. Could be useful to some of you. (Enable it on any page using the context menu.)
New release:

0.83.0.469: Minor bugfixes.
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Re: HTML5 Browser

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New feature: Element Inspector (beta) provides a quick, real-time glimpse of HTML element properties:

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Re: HTML5 Browser

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Unfortunately I have to put this project on hold due to other priorities at this time.

I might come back to it later.
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