On Jan 25, 2008 12:35 PM, Charles Forsyth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> it really does not make any sense to write web browser from the ground > >> up, if there is a workable version. > > i assumed he wanted to develop and run things mainly in the plan 9 environment > but would like the added distraction with occasional information of the web > world, > for which firefox is adequate (and if something that big feels inadequate, > that's a huge neurosis). > so he'd like to get it running under plan 9 somehow. > > i use vnc to a big sacrificial linux machine, myself, except on the lenovo > where i've been > too lazy to finish the wireless and drawterm from linux to my cpu server. > i get much more done on a plan9-only system. > > if he were interested in doing research into new ways of accessing the web, > perhaps using some clever application of 9-inspired ideas, > then firefox would probably be a waste of time. if he just wants to browse > successfully, perhaps not. probably by the time he's finished it will be up > to Web 8.3 but that's not really our problem. i wouldn't waste time arguing > about it (here). > >
I'm not saying using whatever browser under linuxemu is a problem. I think the problem is not having a good native browser for Plan 9. iru
