That's not true.  The Atlas Netscape build for BSDI supports
Java and works just fine under NetBSD.

Also, from what I gather, BSDI binaries execute more efficiently
than Linux binaries under NetBSD.  So avoid the Linux Netscape.

Also, an extra reason to avoid using the Linux Netscape is for 
statistical purposes.  Everytime you connect to a WWW you'll be
telling the site you support Linux!  Currently then BSDI Netscape
can't tell it is running on NetBSD 1.1 (without patching), but at
you wont be declaring a false support.
jam

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From: 	Brett Lymn[SMTP:blymn@awadi.com.AU]
Sent: 	Friday, May 17, 1996 8:20 AM
To: 	thorpej@nas.nasa.gov
Cc: 	netbsd-help@NetBSD.ORG
Subject: 	Re: Which Netscape?

According to Jason Thorpe:
>
>You can use the BSD/OS 1.x or Linux binaries.  The Linux requires extra 
>setup, i.e. installing Linux shared libraries on your system.  See the 
>compat_linux(8) manual page.
>

FWIW if you want java with Netscape 2 then you need to use the linux binary.

-- 
Brett Lymn, Computer Systems Administrator, AWA Defence Industries
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