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On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:39:22 +0000, Udo Kuhnt wrote:
Udo,
> Well, several years ago, Michael Polak told me that he planned a native
> Windows port of Arachne, which would use Multitasking, support several
> browser windows instead of just running in full-screen mode, etc.
> As we all know, MP considered DOS to be an OS for the poor, and Arachne
> a web browser for the poor, and the only reason why it does not support
> some advanced features of web browsers for other Operating Systems is
> that he thought that the old machines of those he considered his target
> group would not be able to make use of those, anyway.
> He also thought of Arachne as a vehicle of introducing the Wonderful
> World Of Linux to those who did not know anything apart from DOS, and
> was very disappointed when the Linux version did not become as
> successful as he had expected.
It's good to know stuff like that. Before one even starts to write
software, or to modify someone else's work, one should know what
exactly one is attempting to achieve. A 16 bit DOS browser can never be
a competitor to the bloatware browsers and shouldn't try to be.
As you said, it's the poor man's browser -- for older machines.
However, even within those limitations, my view is that Arachne
could do much more than it does, that's why I've tried to free
up so much memory, to make that possible.
But for me Arachne is more than that. Arachne has a unique look and
feel, and a unique 'attitute' and a unique way of treating
the user. Arachne has lessons to teach the 'big boys' and she
should be around so that the big boys can learn those lessons.
To do that the Linux port was the obvious next step.
Regards,
Arachne user
.
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