Re: Does anyone know when the IIgs Web Browser will be out, etc.

[Erick Wagner <wagnere@netcom.com>]

rocketusa@delphi.com (Darren J. CEO) wrote:
>Does anyone know when the IIgs web browser will come out, how much it will cost
>(will it require orca)? And what quality one could expect from it.
>Would it also be useful for designing web pages - like converting pict
>files to jpgs and gifs to post...?
>Would it be used on bbs's or will one dial the web directly...?
>Are we looking at X-mas or beyond for a release date?

The latest issue of Juiced GS, an Apple IIgs newsletter, had a feature
article on GS TCP/IP and the author (Derek Taubert).

There are no firm dates since this is a labor of love.  GS TCP/IP will
require GNO/ME, a UNIX-like environment for the IIgs, and some related
TCP/IP utilities in order to provide capabilities found in current
browser offerings.

ORCA is definitely not required unless you'd like to write some
programs.

Check out the following site for more information:
  http://www.winternet.com/~taubert/gstcp.html

In order to see this thing through to completion, I'd suggest giving
Derek some breathing room.  The question about the GS Web browser is
asked several times per week in one or more of the different Apple II
related newsgroups.