Erwise browser

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Erwise was a vintage Desktop web browser that ran on Unix-like operating systems. It was developed for about 2 years before being discontinued.

The first browser that was available for the X Window System, and the first web browser with a Graphical User Interface. It was developed as a student project at Helsinki University of Technology.

About Erwise

Browser URL www.w3.org/History/19921103-hypertext/hypertext/Erwise/Review.html
Development Status Discontinued
The developers have announced that the browser won't be developed any more
Launched 1992
Discontinued 1994
Operating System Unix-like
Available on Unix (Sun-4, NeXT/CubX, DEC, Ultrix) using Motif.
Device platform Desktop
Rendering Engine Custom
I have seen it referred to as "Erwise engine" but doubt that's an official name.
Wikipedia Article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erwise

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