KHTML for Windows
In recent web development projects, I’ve come to notice there are no KHTML browsers suitable for Windows. I’ve done much research to try to find one that works under Windows (XP/98/2000) or any of the sort, but have been unable to find one. I’ve tried KDE based Cygwin projects and looked at the KHTML Win32 project that seems to be dead now too.
I’ve tried to get Konqueror for windows or even just a port of it, but have had no such luck. If anyone has seen a port of a KHTML browser for windows, I would surely be happy to hear of it and see one.
May 23rd, 2005 at 3:53pm
I have successfully compiled all of kde under cygwin. This gives me complete access to konqueror and khtml, altho I must say khtml is a joke at best, stick with w3c standards not khtml :) If you are interested in how its done you can check http://www.flexbeta.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=3696&st=15
Also might I note, you are going about looking the wrong way. Don’t look for kde cygwin projects, look at kde itelf. They have tons of support on porting to cygwig. Articles such as http://dot.kde.org/990126889/ tell you where to get Konqueror/Embedded (a konqueror port that doesn’t have X server requirements).
Now you want to see it? Do I have to do all your homework for you? :p Just kidding. here ya go http://www.danka.de/printpro/NX.html
By the way, no I am not a geek, just a master who is highly informed.
May 23rd, 2005 at 4:26pm
Ah, thank you very much. Yes, I do stick to w3c standards, but do you really think I’m looking to use a non-native browser in a non-native OS as my main browser? No, I normally use Firefox, but I want to have KHTML for testing of Konq and Safari browsers.
Thank you for your insight on this.
May 24th, 2005 at 8:23am
A Bit Different is very much ignorant of the power of the KHTML rendering engine. It is standards compliant while coming in a small package.
Perhaps it should be a maxim that those who have no clue ought not to speak of something that would cause it to be maligned.
KHTML is not gecko, it does things differently, that does not make it non-W3 compliant. It has less mind-share that Gecko, and might lag on on some stuff, but generally speaking it is a great browser for Web development.
May 24th, 2005 at 9:01am
I just love it when this stuff happens. Indeed at least one correct statement was made. “Perhaps it should be a maxim that those who have no clue ought not to speak of something that would cause it to be maligned.”
Ktml is not non-W3C compliant because it does things differently, its non-W3C compliant because it, like ALL RENDERING ENGINES, is not complaint. In fact, if you did your homework, you’d find that the recent changes in the rendering engine have brought it from number 3 to number 2 in closeness to complaint. However the opera browser still holds number 1, and for a long time running might I add.
September 20th, 2005 at 12:30am
Why would one tell somebody to “stick with w3c standards not khtml” and then say that all rendering engines are non-compliant? This conversation was just absurdity. The obvious reason anybody would go through the effort to set up a khtml browser in windows would be to test for cross-browser compatibility.
As for web design, simply sticking to standards is a good start, but without testing on various browsers, you’re ignoring a major reason for sticking to standards.. unless it’s simply a matter of elitist pride. Web developers should do their part, as should the browser developers.. but one should not forget that the ultimate purpose of web design is to provide something to an audience.
And when the most popular browser (mostly be default rather than choice) is miserably poor at rendering standards compliant content correctly.. it’s a sad fact that one must code to browsers with standards in mind. Hopefully some day it will be the other way around.
October 28th, 2005 at 12:18pm
Try here for Konqueror:
http://www.danka.de/printpro/NX.html
Have fun! :)