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ZL2VAL > DOS 04.10.04 22:27l 44 Lines 1823 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
BID : 290232ZL2VAL
Read: GUEST DL3HSY
Subj: Re: DOS Browsers ?
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Sent: 041004/1952Z @:ZL2AB.#46.NZL.OC #:49069 [New Plymouth] FBB7.00g
From: ZL2VAL@ZL2AB.#46.NZL.OC
To : DOS@WW
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> I wondered if anyone who has given them a try, could advise me which is
> the best DOS browser.
> I have downloaded three. There was Opera, but I tried that once before
> and removed it, I can' remember why.
> I have Lynx,Arachne and a thing called MyIE.
Arachne is as good as any, I used it here for a couple of years, while I
was trying to resist Windoze. It does have a few limitations, won't do
JAVA stuff and won't stream video, to name a couple. Got to remember, the
WWW is customised for Windoze bloatware! But for an old machine, 386 or
486, it's quite efficient, and only takes up about 7Mb on the hard drive
and 12M RAM!
For someone who's still stuck in TPK, you should be right at home?
> The first two are a problem as they want the IP ADD for my ISP which
> I couldn't find immediately. It will be around somewhere but I didn't
> have a lot of time last night.
You'll just have to make time. I dunno what's wrong with this generation,
they always want instant gratification. What's that saying? Oh yeah, "All
good things come to those who wait".
> What is small, simple and resistant to viruses,trojans and other nasties.
> Has anyone any advice?
Arachne, again. In the couple of years I had it, I never had a problem
with the nasties as the vast majority of them are designed to attack
Windoze..
In fact, I felt I was missing out on something, as life was so peacefull.
73, Alan, ZL2VAL @ ZL2AB.#46.NZL.OC (Sysop)
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