On 13 Dec, Clarence Verge wrote: > Witold Filipczyk wrote: >> >> HTML rendering in Arachne is quite good, although it could be better. >> >> It would be nice if other gimmicks such as Java, JavaScript, plugins >> be done. >> >> I've got some ideas how to do it. For example: >> JavaScript could be translated on fly into Perl or Python and embedded >> interpreter (compiler) do rest of work. > > My gawd. > Another "I've got a box with a clock in the microwave oven range" guy. > Or maybe someone with a HECK of a lot more time to live than me. :(( > > A far better idea (excepting embedded interpretation) would be a JS to HTML > translation on the fly with the existing HTML interpreter doing the work.;-) > >> I think it will be easier to bring all Arachne fans to Linux than >> do for DOS that what is already done for Linux, or could be done easy. > > Linux isn't ready for prime time. It's a "nerds only" thing. > > - Clarence Verge > -- > - Help stamp out FATWARE. As a start visit: http://home.arachne.cz/ > - The internet is infected - Windows is a VIRUS !! > -- Even if only some of their ideas work, Witold and other get-moving hackers shouldn't be put off by any old fogey put-downing - that could have killed a few good DOS ideas at birth if news about work on various pc stars in the East had got out too early.
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