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Hi Folks,
On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:41:09 -0800, Ray Andrews wrote:
>> 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.
Well, that is changing !!!!
>> 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.
He is not the only one disappointed.
> 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.
I would have reservations about a statement like that.
> As you said, it's the poor man's browser -- for older machines.
And she runs rather well on better machines, too. :)
> 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.
And it IS happening, too.
> 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.
That is something I completely agree with. The longer I have used
Arachne, the more I come to realise just what she is, and will be,
capable of.
> 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.
Perhaps not so much the "next" obvious step, but a parallel step ?
Regards,
Ron
Ron Clarke
AUSREG Consultancy http://www.ausreg.com
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