Re: NetScape 5

[Will Smith <wsmith@ctron.com>]

On 11 Dec 1998, Supertimer wrote:

> I propose using the Netscape STYLE interface to write
> a web browser for the IIGS.  Forget about converting
> JPEG files, though.  Instead, let the Netscape STYLE
> IIGS web browser handle IIGS formats that don't need
> conversion.
> 
> Instead of JPEG and GIF, it'll handle SHR and APF.
> Instead of WAVs, it will handle rSounds.
> Instead of MIDIs, it will handle synthlab.
> 
> When this IIGS browser views a regular web page,
> all the graphics are going to be "broken icons."
> 
> However, when this web browser views a page which
> has IIGS graphics, sound, and music files, it comes
> to life.

now THAT is a KILLER idea!

trick is, would there be some amount of JavaScript in it, so that it could
function with enough Java applets to tell the difference in browsers?
(basically, i think a page could be designed to send .JPG and .GIF images
if a user is on a PC/*nix/Mac box, or send .SHR and .APF if they're using
the GS browser you proposse...)

hmmmm....  :)

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