Cool it folks, there's no point letting this debate grow into an argument!
There is no question that Arachne needs to grow in the Linux domain, since this is still at V1.66 (IIRC), so presumably is missing a few improvements that the DOS version enjoys. And general interest in Linux is obviously growing rapidly ... OTOH, the greatest support for Arachne is probably in the DOS domain, so Arachne Labs cannot behave like M$ and bully everyone into switching O/S. Also, I believe the goals for Arachne need to be proportionate to the development resources, and the _real_ needs of users. I cannot imagine Arachne becoming an "all singing, all dancing" bloatware browser. BTW, just what did you (can't remember who) get, anyway? <g> Joe. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 7:52 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: I got it !!!..... > > 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. > > Why should anyone subscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > if they are against seeing Arachne develop in Linux? The Linux version > is emphasized in the subscribe blurb for [EMAIL PROTECTED] > as can be seen at http://arachne.browser.org/lists.shtml in the > penultimate paragraph. > > Pat > > -- > Debian GNU/Linux 2.2r3 and Postilion v0.9.2 are free software. > Free as in Free Software Foundation http://www.fsf.org/ > More at http://www.linuxhq.com and http://www.linux-laptop.net >
