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From: Sujal Patel <smpatel@umiacs.umd.edu>
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On Tue, 9 Apr 1996, Ron Steele wrote:

> I keep seeing messages about using Linux Netscape to get Java support.
> I am running 2.1R and unknown BSD Netscape 2.01, and I have at least some
> Java support, enough for an annoying scrolling banner across the bottom
> of the screen, produced by a friend's home page.  Now, I had installed
> Linux Nescape also, but since I didn't have emmulation support in the
> kernel, I think it is pretty safe to say that it wasn't running.

What you are seeing in the BSD 2.01 binary is "JavaScript".  The 2.01
binary has no Java support.  I'd suggest your just install the "netscape3"
port from ports-current, it'll run on everything 2.1.0R+


Sujal