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Offline AndyFCTopic starter

New version of Netsurf for 68K
« on: August 16, 2025, 06:36:30 PM »
I'm just trying the new version of Netsurf (3.11) and it seems stable, relatively fast (using a PiStorm32lite), and many sites look ok (but not all). Amiga.org is one which renders correctly and I'm using it to post this message!

The file can be downloaded from: https://ami-soft.blogspot.com/2025/?m=1

(I don't have anything installed to take Workbench screen grabs so the file is uploaded from my phone)
« Last Edit: August 16, 2025, 06:43:28 PM by AndyFC »
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Re: New version of Netsurf for 68K
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2025, 06:56:23 PM »
"Use only for tests as it makes whole browsing slower not enabling much."

No thanks this isnt an upgrade.

Offline AndyFCTopic starter

Re: New version of Netsurf for 68K
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2025, 07:32:38 PM »
Yes, it won't suit everyone. I wasn't able to get the last release I knew of for Amiga 68K running well at all so it's an improvement for me.
A1200 in DIY Tower. 3.2 ROMs (softkicking 3.2.3), OS 3.2.3, CF card, CD RW and IDE to SD adapter running off the internal IDE port (using the A4000 4-port IDE adapter from Amigakit), Pistorm 32 lite with Pi4/2GB/Emu68 or Blizzard 1230-IV, with 32MB 60ns RAM and 50MHz 68882 FPU.
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Offline Boing-ball

Re: New version of Netsurf for 68K
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2025, 08:05:19 PM »
Good to know. Just surprised this hasn’t been developed any further for the likes of the 600NG and 1200NG systems. Considering the time and effort it has taken. I’m guessing this is down to licensing.

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Re: New version of Netsurf for 68K
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2025, 12:48:32 AM »
Netsurf is under the GPL, licensing is only problematic if your trying to sell the derivate work without giving back the changes and providing the source code on request.
For example including the software in a binary only package, distribution, or included with physical hardware that you are selling for profit and not providing the source code through some other means.

Im fairly sure the 68k Netsurf fork is playing by the rules.

That its not very frequently updated is far from surprising though.