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<title>Bedrock Browser Release Notes</title> |
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<h3>Bedrock Browser<br>Alpha 3<br>Release Notes</h3> |
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<br/><em>Updated: 15-Mar-2010</em> |
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<b>Note:</b> This version of the release notes is current for the software |
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that was packaged at release time. |
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For the latest release notes, visit the Browser Team's Wiki pages. |
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<h4>Overview</h4> |
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The Bedrock Browser is Nokia's newest web browser. It is based on the latest open-source WebKit |
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engine, and built using the Qt application framework. |
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The Bedrock project's mission is to provide a fast, easy-to-use, standards-based browser |
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that competes with the best of today's mobile browsers. |
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In addition to providing basic browser functionality, |
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Bedrock allows for almost infinite extensibility by utilizing an HTML/CSS/JavaScript UI |
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(User Interface) framework called "Ginebra". |
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All of the UI components you see in the Bedrock Browser are rendered using Ginebra. |
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The UI can be modified as easily as modifying a web page. |
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<h4>About this Release</h4> |
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This is the Alpha 3 release of Bedrock. This release has been enhanced since the Alpha 2 release. |
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However, the set of functionalities is currently limited. |
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Additionally, while performance has also significantly improved, |
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it has not yet reached the desired level. |
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Please review the following Release Notes and provide your input on this release |
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by using the feedback mechanisms on the Backstage site. |
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<h4>Target Platforms and Devices</h4> |
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The Bedrock Browser is released as a signed SIS package that can be installed on N97 devices. |
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We recommend using a CE device with the latest firmware patches, as opposed to an R & D prototype device. |
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<h4>Prerequisites</h4> |
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The Bedrock Release requires the following: |
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<li>A Nokia N97 device, consumer version (CE) recommended. |
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(If you use this release on an R & D prototype device, it is at your own risk.)</li> |
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This release has been tested with: N97 Software Version 12.0.024, dated 04/08/09</li> |
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<li>You must install all of the provided software packages on your device's C: drive.</li> |
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<li>You need a minimum of 11-12 MB of free space on the C: drive. |
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(HINT: Open the platform browser and clear the device's browser cache - this will free up a few MB.</li> |
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<li>If your device has a previously-installed version of the Bedrock browser or the Qt framework, |
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you must remove them before proceeding. |
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<li>The default network setup is required on the device. |
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The N97 connection settings must contain the default <em>Destination Network</em> of <em>"Internet"</em> |
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The browser will connect to the network using this Internet Destination Network. |
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<B>Important:</B> Ensure that the default access point |
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There have been cases where an unavailable WLAN AP prevented loading of pages. </li> |
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<h4>Functionality to Evaluate</h4> |
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We encourage you to try out the following new features and let us know what you think! |
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<li>Basic incremental zoom-in/zoom-out is available with the two zoom buttons on the lower toolbar.</li> |
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<li>Double-tap "fit-to-block" zooming will zoom/focus in on a block of text or an image. |
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<br>Also, please try to give us feedback on Zooming out using a double-tap gesture.</li></ul> </li> |
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<li>Viewport scaling: The browser now supports the meta tag options for setting the viewport |
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(display area) for the web page. See "Known Limitations" section for limitations/impacts. |
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Google "meta viewport" for details on this feature. If you know of sites that use this feature, |
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please try them with the browser.</li> |
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<li>Windows View: Tap the "Windows" button on the toolbar to open the windows manager and add a new window. |
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Then, return to switch between windows.</li> |
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<li>GoToAnywhere View: Now includes Bookmarks, History, and Visual History. |
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For example, rendering after a zoom-level change is known to be slow. See our wiki page for more details.</li> |
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Please report the sites/pages to us if you experience this.</li> |
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<li>Restoring Session: When launching the browser the previously open windows and pages will be restored. |
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(like Google's search page).</li> |
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(lower case, all caps, mixed) set before entering a password.</li> |
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Press the hardware Enter key to submit the authentication.</li> |
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This can cause some form entry use cases to fail if the data entered is not formatted correctly.</li> |
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