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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