From 872321c69923f6e794961d1984709ff1a6d52bf6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Antoni Sawicki Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 00:49:36 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] readme update --- README.md | 11 +++++++++-- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f1b00b0..a120397 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ A HTTP proxy server that allows to use historical and obsolete web browsers on t ## Current Status -* This is a new reimplementation in GoLang/[ChromeDP](https://github.com/chromedp/chromedp). Python/Webkit being now deprecated. +* This is a new version using GoLang/[ChromeDP](https://github.com/chromedp/chromedp). Python/Webkit being now deprecated. * Beta versiom, but fully supported an maintained. * Works as browser-in-browser. A real http proxy mode is being investigated. Check [issue #35](https://github.com/tenox7/wrp/issues/35) for updates. * As of 4.1 supports clicking on non-link elements (eg. cookie warnings, dropdown menus, etc.) and sending keystrokes. Yes, you can login and use Gmail or play web based games from any old browser. @@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ A HTTP proxy server that allows to use historical and obsolete web browsers on t 3. Type a search string or a http/https URL and click GO. 4. Adjust your screen width/height/scale/#colors to fit in your old browser. 5. Scroll web page by clicking on the in-image scroll bar. -6. Send keystrokes by filling in K input box and pressing Go. You also have buttons for backspace, enter and arrow keys. +6. Do not use client browser history-back, instead use Bk WRP button. +7. To send keystrokes fill K input box and press Go. There also are buttons for backspace, enter and arrow keys. ![Internet Explorer 1.5 doing Gmail](wrp.png) @@ -27,6 +28,12 @@ A HTTP proxy server that allows to use historical and obsolete web browsers on t -d chromedp debug logging ``` +## Minimal Requirements + +WRP Server / Gateway should run on a modern hardware/os that supports memory hungry Chrome. + +WRP Client / Browser needs to support HTML FORM and ISMAP. Typically Mosaic 2.0 would be minimum version for forms, although ISMAP was supported since 0.6B so you could manually enter url using `?url=...`. + ## History * In 2014, version 1.0 started as a cgi-bin script, adaptation of `webkit2png.py` and `pcidade.py`, [blog post](https://virtuallyfun.com/2014/03/03/surfing-modern-web-with-ancient-browsers/). * Later in 2014, version 2.0 became a stand alone http-proxy server, also support for both Linux/MacOS, [another post](https://virtuallyfun.com/wordpress/2014/03/11/web-rendering-proxy-update//).