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From: imp <gilley AT netunlimited DOT net>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: Someone should write a web viewer
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 1997 02:25:23 -0500
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ron newman wrote:
> 
> Someone should write a web viewer, one that comes up quick, doesn't
> hog memory, has frames but not Java, and doesn't require the PPP connection
> to be active (like @#$@(*& Netscape does).  At first it could just
> view previously downloaded files, then later make it work with real
> a real TCP/IP stack.  I'd do it, but I'm not that good.  I'm tired
> of having to log completely on, then wait for Netscape to come up,
> just to view a stupid html file.  Any takers?
> 
> *****************************************************************
> Ron Newman
> Troubadour Technology Music
> http://www.imt.net/~ronman/animal.htm
> *****************************************************************

  Hey Ron,

    Well I can tell you we are working on it. Right now the project
  can download files, has a gui screen, and you can read the html 
  page as plain text. As soon as there is a beta we will put an
  annoucement in the news group.

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