I got Arachne working, somewhat.
It's good as long as you don't try to do anything risky like searching
Google.
Then it locks up trying to verify images.
It wasn't updated in over 6 years (correct me if I'm wrong) and the web
apparently just changed too much for it since.
Was great in its day which was over 10 years ago.
This Links2 browser reminds me a lot of Lynx which I used very heavily
when I had a Unix (actually Sun Solaris) shell account back in the '90s.
The internet seemed like it was a lot more fun back then in some ways.
It was free-er.
Steve
On 2019-08-29 20:19, Karen Lewellen wrote:
> Speaking personally, I could never get arachne to work at all.
> If you try this compile and learn if cookies are supported I would
> appreciate learning as much.
> Karen
>
> On Thu, 29 Aug 2019, st...@vwebr.net wrote:
>
> Hello Karen,
>
> Glad something's came along to take up where Arachne left off.
>
> I assume this is the link to download Links 2 ?
>
> http://links.twibright.com/download/binaries/dos/
>
> I'll try it out.
>
> Steve
>
> On 2019-08-29 19:51, Rugxulo wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> On Wed, Aug 21, 2019 at 2:33 PM Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net>
> wrote:
>
> Someone posted information regarding a new compile of the browser for DOS.
> Where, BTTR's forum??
>
> Though, in an unrelated discussion, I just now noticed that it was
> updated (2.20) yesterday!
>
> I recall the post claiming it is the ideal tool for the modern DOS user.
> It's a nice tool, but it doesn't do any huge miracles.
>
> two questions for anyone using this new compile.
> It's been targeting DOS/DJGPP for a few years now (at least since
> 2014), so it's not really that "new".
>
> First, does it incorporate, unlike some of the Linux editions, cookies?
> Don't know.
>
> second, how well does it manage things like ssl in a pure DOS desktop?
> The main version (not "lite") has support for HTTPS and SSL via some
> DJGPP libraries. The main binary also optionally supports graphics
> (unlike "lite").
>
> Of course simply directing me to a place where the browser is under
> discussion will help as well.
> I'm not aware of any official place, but you can always check BTTR's
> forum or maybe discuss it here (freedos-user).
>
> Again, note that, while incredibly impressive and quite useful, Links2
> is not going to "save the (DOS) world". It probably still lacks some
> things or has bugs or missing functionality. (No Javascript support,
> last I checked.) Nevertheless, it already seems very, very good.
>
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