Nili HTM-Viewer

Probably the smallest browser in the world (less than 6K bytes) !

Version 1.0 from 10.8.1999

Copyright (c) 1999 Dr. med. O'Niel Som
Bottwarstr. 18 * D-70435 Stuttgart
Internet: www.nili.com * www.nili.de
eMail: nilisoft@aol.com

Description

Nili HTM-Viewer is an offline browser for local HTM files. No internet connection is needed.

Nili HTM-Viewer shows only text without different styles (i.e. without bold, italics etc.) and only in one font. Images and all interactive elements are not shown.

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The HTM-Viewer runs on the Atari Portfolio and on every PC under DOS.

Please use a file name as the first parameter when invoking the browser with or without the extension .htm:

nilihtm test.htm
or
nilihtm test

Usage of Nili HTM-Viewer

The HTM file is shown page per page. The following keys have a special function:

ENTER	scroll down
BS	scroll up
ESC	exit program
1..9	go to link

Links are marked as ->1<- to ->9<- in the text.

All error messages are in English.

Functions and limitations

HTM files are limited to 500 lines, every line must be terminated by CRLF.

Tags and comments may not be longer than to the end of a line, as usually permitted in HTM.

There is a maximum of 20 local anchors in every HTM file.

It may be that valid HTM files cannot be shown correctly by Nili HTM-viewer.

Only the following tags are interpreted:

Line breaks
<br> <p>
Lists
<ul> <ol> <li> </ul> </ol>
Lines
<hr>
Tables are shown primitively with simple borders.
<table> </table>
<tr> </tr>
<td> </td>
Special codes
ä ö ü ß > < &
Links
<a name="..."></a>
<a href="#..."></a>
<a href="...htm"></a>
Images
<img alt="...">
Only the alternative text is shown.

Disclaimer

The author does not guarantee any function of this program. It may contain a virus and destroy all data. The author assumes no responsability for error and consequences. If for any reason he must assume responsability, it will be limited to the value really paid for the program. The user accepts these conditions by using the program. If juridical processes are necessary, they will take place in the city where the author lives actually in Stuttgart, Germany.

All mentioned (registered) names are property of their owners and will not be marked here explicitly. The absence of a trade mark may not lead to the conclusion of a free name. Nili is registered trade mark of Dr. O'Niel Som, Stuttgart, Germany.

Comments and critics are welcome.

It is prohibited to copy, rent, disassemble or reverse engineer the software.

This text is for your information and not intended to be a list of guaranteed functions. Technical modifications may occur. The author reserves the right to stop the development of the program without further notification of customers. Every purchased copy of this program may be used on only one machine on the same time. Buying the program means receiving a license to use the program and includes no ownership rights.

The use of any beta version is free for non commercial purposes.

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