Re: TI-H: TI92 and modem


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Re: TI-H: TI92 and modem




Why rewrite a browser?  We've been saying for ages to telnet/dial-up a
computer and use Lynx.


>Well, I can tell you its not going to happen./  The only thing we can do is
>make a generic picture for all pcitures...  Can you imagine how much space
>the www browser, gif/jpg decoder, and then storing it!  The generic picture
>thing would work, but if you even want to do graphs, you'll need to make
>PPP(or SLIP, TCPIP, and telnet support...  ALl the prog would do is dial,
>and then log on to a telnet site...  There are plenty of free shell
>accounts...  try freenet.nether.net or nether.net
>
>>Many web sites have text only options. You would need to view graphics,
>>especially if you were just transfering files through ftp or something
>>similar.
>>
>>Greg
>>
>>gulopine@usa.net writes:
>>
>>> Yes, Richard, hyperlinks do work in
>>>  terminal programs.  How do you think you get around?  I'd be up for a
>>>  text-based browser, but how web sites do you know that are entirely
>>>  text-based?
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