Re: Notice of public access closure on ftp site

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In article <B-Vk5G-.kws@delphi.com>, kws@delphi.com wrote:

>Owsw <owsw@aol.com> writes:
> 
>>also an independent developer of that project), a GS ethernet card - try Tony
>>Diaz on that one, Netscape GS....(which I understand will be compliant with
>>Marinetti - BTW...no that developer has nothing to do with HeadHunter
GS.  He's
>>an independent IBM programmer that decided to do his own 'Netscape GS' (not
>>actually that name either - just having most of the same features as Netscape
>>offers) project for the fun of it after he got a n Apple IIgs.  Why don't you
> 
> 
>That's rather interesting. Do you remember when you posted this?
> 
> 
>MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT' for a Major Development Project
> 
>Apple II and IIGS Graphics and Text Web Browser Development project!
>And, an Apple II/IIGS Ethernet card under development for commercial
>sales to the public!
> 
>Read on........
> 
>True, Netscape is only (currently) available for Apple users - if you
>have a Mac or PowerPC. But, what about the Apple II's and the IIGS. They
>could also have a 'Graphic and Text Web Browser and Navigator', with the
>appropriate cooperation and development efforts from several existing
>software and hardware development companies.
> 
>Well it's finally on!
> 
>This project is not exactly a clone of Netscape. But, it will include
>all the basic abilities - like Netscape. Not exactly designed with the
>current limitations of the text based only abilities from Lynx either,
>it will be a combination of both.
> 
>A world-wide joint effort - to make available a logical (all-in-one) WWW
>Apple II's and the IIGS' is now under active development.
> 
>And, it will be made available before the end of next year, at the very
>latest. (possibly well before then - with the joint cooperation from the
>companies, groups and organizations involved) The status of it's
>release, who will be involved with the combined development and release,
>are all still classified. But, rest assured you will have one by years
>end -1996, at the very latest!
> 
>It will be a combined telcom and web browser, with a desktop - mouse
>driven, GUI, supporting text, graphics, news reader, email, etc., as
>both; P8 and GS/OS. It will not be based, designed or developed to run
>under the IIGS' - 'GNO' program.  That's all I can say at this time.
> 
>Oh yes, and you'll need an Ethernet card for that!
> 
>So, if you're interested in learning more about the "ALL NEW" Apple II
>and IIGS 'Ethernet card' now under development - for future commercial
>public sales, by our 1WSW team member - Ian Maclagan, President of
>ED-NET and DIGICARD you can either call; (408) 956-8400, FAX (408)
>956-8179, email: ian@ednet.com or visit the EdNet Home Page
> 
>http://www.gsn.org/ednet/index.html
> 
>VaporWare?  Not hardly!  So, now you know!
> 
> 
>>Now that I see your spelling of vaporware as 'vapourware', it's fairly clear
>>you ain't from the USA :)  So where are you from anyway....Luserville,?
> 
> 
>Actually, I'm an ex freebase addict living with my boyfriend in
>Brisban ... oops.  How embarrassing.  I was describing you!

All I can say is way to go this was one of the BEST readings I have seen
on DR. Turd Turkey in a while THANKS ALOT!!!!!