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- From: eddster@electranet.com (Edward Farrow)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.misc
- Subject: Re: Web Broser - Egad Intl.
- Date: Wed, 03 Jan 1996 11:13:51 GMT
- Organization: Electr@net
- Message-ID: <820667765.23111@phoebe.electranet.com>
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- Goodpain@cris.com (Scott Sawyer) wrote:
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- >I looked at AMosaic, both versions 1.2.1 and the prerelease 2.0 version,
- >and at IBrowse.
- Bet That hurt :)
- >Before I did this research, I failed to see why everyone was complaining
- >so much about the state of Amiga web browsers. Now it is
- >sorely clear to me why. The current state of Amiga web browsers, in
- >my opinion, is rather pathetic. I found AMosaic 1.2.1 to be the most
- >stable on my machine (A4000/040). I was unable to keep AMosaic 2.0
- >prerelease and IBrowse running for more than a few minutes before they
- >completely crashed my machine.
- True!
- >and is UNBELIEVEABLY slow.
- Believe me its slower on an A600 & A1200 :)
- >Granted, I'm not running the fastest Amiga out there. I'm only using
- >AGA 256 color (no graphics card), and have an 040, w/10 megs RAM. But
- Seems a good setup to me!
- >sluggishness I find myself quick to lay blame on MUI. I don't like
- >MUI, and that biases my views I suppose.
- YEAH! Blame MUI!!! I agree MUI suxxs!
- >Anyway, to FINALLY (sorry) come to the point, I have decided to
- >redirect my company's development efforts toward the development of
- >a complete Amiga Web Browser and supporting internet apps.
- Why sorry? good idea!
- >The primary focus, of course, will be the web browser.
- But Of Course! :)
- >To produce a Web Browser with all the features of Netscape that will
- >give good performance on an 020 based system with 2 megs RAM and a hard
- >drive. And _ABSOLUTELY_ no use of MUI!
- Go For It! Sounds Brilliant!
- >That is my intention. This, however, is the first time I have undertaken
- >a project of this nature. I'm not an novice when it comes to dealing
- >with internet apps, but I am by no means an expert.
- Same here! but hey its worth a try :) Its gotta be better than Amosiac
- if it doesnt use MUI :)
- >This is where I once again need your help.
- Shoot!
- >I need your help in locating as much information as possible on web
- >browsers and the html 3.0 format.
- >This includes PD source code,
- Shit! Thats What I need! :(
- >contacts with PD/Shareware authors who have developed internet
- >related products, text files, programs, anything you can think of.
- Im making a HTML Editor! :) see HTML EDITOR 1, 2 ,3!!!!
- >I'd be very interested in seeing the source to a PD Lynx clone.
- Same here :)
- >(Even if it's from another system.) I am also willing to consider
- >working with other companies or persons on this project.
- Might be able to comprimise :)
- >If you could either tell me where to find the info, or email it to me,
- >I would be extremely grateful.
- Have you tried snooping round PC apps like, NetScape, Mariner, HotDog
- Etc. Might even be able to find some source :) Im gonna look! :)
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- >My email address is: goodpain@cris.com
- OK! Put that in my address book :)
- >You can send messages, attached files, or uuencoded files there.
- OK!
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- >Right now, you might be thinking two things:
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- >1) What about the Web Browser/Internet package from Amiga Technologies?
- Ans. It'll include Amosiac/IBrowse and they require MUI :(
- > Well, have you ever seen a good software application that never
- > had any competition? Competition drives improvement. It's always
- > good to have more than one option.
- And The Better The Competition, The Better The Software!
- >2) What's in it for me? (I'm talking about you)
- Fame :)
- > You get a spiffy Web Browser that doesn't make your Amiga look
- > like a slug. Plus you can all feel better that you've helped the
- > Amiga become more up-to-date and impressive.
- And It doesnt need MUI so its annoying free :)
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- >Thank you so much for your time and efforts. With your help, I hope to
- >design the best Web browser on any platform.
- GO FOR IT!
- Edward Farrow!
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