© Copyright Robert Vasvari, 1993-98.
RBrowser Features
WORKSPACE
+ Remote File System Browser using UNIX/SSH/FTP
+ Browser or List View in all File Viewers
+ Drag and drop file transfers between Local and Remote hosts
+ Direct secure file transfers between Remote hosts with SSH
+ FTP File Transfer Restart
+ Local File System Browser
+ Open, edit, and automatic saveback of documents in any application
+ Support for Firewalls (SOCKS v4)
+ Full MacBinary support
+ Local printing of documents while editing
+ Character set transation in the browser
+ Automatic display of available file system space
+ Computes sizes of directories and file systems.
+ Inspector window displays file attributes
+ Change file group and permissions
+ Customizable appearance
+ Will follow/not follow symbolic links
+ Automatic connection configuration
+ Supports all document types known to local system
+ Copy, move, remove, and rename files on remote system
+ Compress/uncompress files or entire folders (both local and remote)
+ Create/delete folders and symbolic links
+ Duplicate files and folders
BENEFITS
+ GUI access to files on remote systems eliminating the need to know shell commands
+ No need to know all the varieties of UNIX
+ No root/superuser/administrator privileges needed for installation or use
+ No special software required on remote systems
+ Automatic analysis and configuration to handle remote systems
+ Remote files can be on systems in different Netinfo or NIS domains
+ User and group ids can be different on each system
+ Multiple simultaneous connections
+ Easy interface to FTP servers
FILE TRANSFERS
+ Drag and drop user interface to transfer files between machines
+ Multiple simultaneous transfer operations
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT
+ Character set translation in the browser
+ Filename translation between systems using different character sets
TESTED REMOTE SYSTEMS
+ A/UX
+ AIX
+ DomainOS
+ Irix
+ HP/UX
+ Linux
+ NEXTSTEP
+ NetBSD
+ FreeBSD
+ OSF/1
+ SunOS
+ Solaris
+ Ultrix
LOCAL REQUIREMENTS
+ Network access to remote systems
Supported platforms:
+ MacOSX Server (PPC only)
+ OPENSTEP 4.2 MACH (i386, m68k, sparc)
REMOTE REQUIREMENTS
ALL PROTOCOLS: Users must be authorized users on remote system.
UNIX: rexecd must be enabled on remote system (uncommented in /etc/inetd.conf).
SSH: sshd must be running, your client must be enabled to connect to it.
FTP: ftpd must be running.
UNIX/SSH: Remote systems must have these UNIX utilities: sh cp mv rm tar compress uncompress zcat uuencode uudecode chmod chgrp
+ International support requires an 8-bit clean Bourne-compatible shell such as ksh.
License Agreement:
1. All licenses are non transferable and may be used ONLY by the licensee.
2. Once a permanent license has been delivered, there will be NO refund. It is the responsibility of the licensee to try the free evaluation license to make sure RBrowser will work the way licensee expects.
3. This not a license for resale. To resell RBrowser you must obtain a specific resale license from Object Warehouse Inc.
4. Disclaimer: THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY OBJECT WAREHOUSE INC. "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL OBJECT WAREHOUSE INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS; BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSE AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF THEY HAVE ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Apple, the Apple logo, MacOSX, Openstep, and WebObjects are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. UNIX is a registered trademark of UNIX Systems Laboratory.
RBrowser is a trademark of Robert Vasvari.
Please send requests, suggestions and bug reports to: rbrowser@rbrowser.com
RBrowser ® is a product of Object Warehouse Inc.