Guide to Customizing and Distributing Netscape 7.0
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Guide to Customizing and Distributing Netscape 7.0 28 August 2002 Copyright © 2002 Netscape Communications Corporation. All rights reserved. Netscape and the Netscape N logo are registered trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Other Netscape logos, product names, and service names are also trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation, which may be registered in other countries. The product described in this document is distributed under licenses restricting its use, copying, distribution, and decompilation. No part of the product or this document may be reproduced in any form by any means without prior written authorization of Netscape and its licensors, if any. THIS DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE DISCLAIMED, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH DISCLAIMERS ARE HELD TO BE LEGALLY INVALID. Contents Preface . 9 Who Should Read This Guide . 10 About the CCK Tool . 10 If You've Used a Previous Version of CCK . 11 Using Existing Customized Files . 12 How to Use This Guide . 13 Where to Go for Related Information . 15 Chapter 1 Getting Started . 17 Why Customize and Distribute Netscape? . 18 Why Do Users Prefer Netscape 7.0? . 18 Overview of the Customization and Distribution Process . 20 System Requirements . 23 Platform Support . 25 Installing the Client Customization Kit Tool . 26 What Customizations Can I Make? . 27 Netscape Navigator Customizations . 27 Mail and News Customizations . 32 CD Autorun Screen Customizations . 32 Installer Customizations . 33 Customization Services Options . 34 Which Customizations Can I Make Quickly? . 34 Using the CCK Tool . 35 Working with CCK Configurations . 35 Saving Changes . 36 Reviewing and Verifying Your Customizations . 36 Getting Help . 37 Chapter 2 Customizing Netscape in Ten Minutes . 39 What You’ll Customize . 39 3 Quick Customization Instructions . 40 Verifying Your Customizations . 53 Chapter 3 Using the Configuration Workspace for Customized Files . 55 Creating a New Installer Configuration . 56 The Configuration Directory . 56 Customized Files Checklist . 58 Platform and Configuration Information . 59 Chapter 4 Preparing Operating System, Language, and Installer Information . 61 Specifying an Operating System . 61 Windows . 61 Linux . 62 Macintosh . 62 Deciding What Kinds of Installers to Create . 63 Providing a CD-Based Installer . 63 User Experience of CD-Based Installation . 64 Providing a Network-Downloadable Installer . 64 User Experience of Network-Downloadable Installer (Windows) . 65 Choosing a Company Identifier . 66 Checklist for Platform and Installer Screens . 66 Chapter 5 Preparing to Customize the Netscape Browser . 67 Creating a Custom Animated Logo . 67 Step 1: Create the Animation Frames . 68 Step 2: Assemble Your Frames Using a GIF Animation Program . 69 Determining a Help URL and Menu Item . 69 Determining the Name of the Program Folder in the Windows Start Menu . 70 Preparing a Customized Read-me File . 71 Creating Your Own Sidebar Tab . 71 Specifying the Default Home Page . 73 Determining Text for the Browser Window’s Title Bar . 73 Checklists for Customizing the Browser . 73 Customize the Browser - Part One . 73 Customize the Browser - Part Two . ..