Quintarian Web Browser

For Netscape 7.1 (ver. 2.02)

All Bujold fans have surely waited for this, a reskinned version of Netscape 7 with a "Chalion" look.

Notice: This page has two versions of an installable Chalion Quintarian theme:

You should be able to use it on all platforms (operating systems).

	View a screenshot of Quintarian Web Browser for Netscape 7 800x576 or 528x380 png image. Notice that there is a Nexus navigation button in the main toolbar of the browser.
	Another screenshot with a more minimal installation of Netscape 7, with no mail and newsgroups, no addressbook, no instant messenger, and no Nexus button. 640x320 or 410x205 png image.

This theme has been constructed and tested with Netscape 7.1 and 7.2.

If you have Netscape 7.0 or earlier, you are recommended to upgrade to Netscape 7.2 or newer.

Notice also that only the web browser and "help central" components have been reskinned, the other components use the standard "Modern" theme.

If you do not already have Netscape 7, go to home.netscape.com and download and install Netscape 7.
Start Netscape 7.
In the menu, click "Edit" - "Preferences..." and check that you have JavaScript (image) and software installation (image) enabled.
This step only works in Netscape 7:
- For Netscape 7.1:
  Click on this link to install the "Quintarian Web Browser 2.02 (Ns7.1)" theme in your Netscape 7.1.
- For Netscape 7.2:
  Click on this link to install the "Quintarian Web Browser 2.07 (Ns7.2)" theme in your Netscape 7.2.
In the menu, click "View" - "Apply Theme" - "Quintarian 2.02 (Ns7.1)" or "Quintarian 2.07 (Ns7.7)" and a dialog box will open with the message "Theme changes will take effect when you restart Netscape 7".
Click "OK", close Netscape 7 and then start it again.
Your Netscape 7 should now have the "Quintarian Web Browser" look.

Nexus button: To install support for a Nexus button in the main toolbar, do like this:

Start Netscape 7. (In Linux you need to be logged in as root)
This step only works in Netscape 7:
- For Netscape7.1:
  - Download the file nexus_ns7.1.xpi to a temporary folder.
  - In the menu click "File" - "Open File...", navigate to the temporary folder, and open the file "nexus_ns7.1.xpi" to install Nexus button support in your Netscape7.1.
    This supports the Nexus Button in both Vorkosigan ComConsole 4.6 and Quintarian Web Browser 2.02 for Netscape 7.1.
- For Netscape7.2:
  - Download the file nexus_ns7.2.xpi to a temporary folder.
  - In the menu click "File" - "Open File...", navigate to the temporary folder, and open the file "nexus_ns7.2.xpi" to install Nexus button support in your Netscape7.2.
    This supports the Nexus Button in both Vorkosigan ComConsole 4.67 and Quintarian Web Browser 2.07 for Netscape 7.2.
Close Netscape 7 and then start it again.
In the menu, click "View" - "Show/Hide" - "Nexus Button" to show or hide the Nexus button. (See image: large small)
Note: You may have to change to another theme and back to the Quintarian theme before the Nexus button works properly.

Windows only (?): If you want to change the Netscape icon and splash screen to Quintarian-inspired ones, do like this:

Download the file ns70q5.zip and "unzip" it to a temporary folder. There should be 2 files:
- "q5br.ico", a Quintarian Web Browser icon (image)
- "Netscp.bmp", a Quintarian Web Browser splash screen (image).
Move the files "q5br.ico" and "Netscp.bmp" from the temporary folder to the Netscape program folder, usually "C:\Program files\Netscape\Netscape\" or"C:\Program files\Netscape\Netscape 7\".
The Quintarian Web Browser splash screen will be used the next time you start Netscape 7.
And if you prefer, you can change the Netscape icons in the Start menu and on the desktop to "q5br.ico".

Version history:

2.07	2004-08-19	Updated version for Netscape 7.2.
2.02	2003-07-06	New version for Netscape 7.1.
---	2002-12-29	Added an installable Nexus Button in the main toolbar of the browser.
2.01	2002-11-28	Minor bug fix.
2.0	2002-11-25	New red navigation buttons, and new "Home" and "Shop" buttons.
1.2	2002-08-30	First release for Netscape 7.0, with new splash screen and navigation throbber.
1.1	2002-08-12	Update with modified and somewhat larger navigation buttons and new navigation throbber.
1.0	2002-07-23	First release for Netscape 7.0 PR1.

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