Simon D. Williams wrote:
On 20 Dec 2005, Warren Ernst wrote:And finally, it seems ironic that what probably could be the best construct to house Apple II information would be unbrowsable by a genuine Apple II. I don't see an elegant way around that...ANyone whose Apple II is in a position to browse a website is probably resourceful enough to switch to a PC or Mac when necessary... But if A2-compatibility is really a concern, it's not hard to accomplish so long as you keep your html simple and limit your graphical content to downloadable 280x192px giffs.
Which would be far too big a sacrifice in general usability for all but the fuzziest photos. A board photo would never show the traces or chip numbers clearly, for example. If we're going to make a wiki, let's make it a *great* wiki, not a relic that someone stumbling across it would think was "quaint" in its style. Apple II "readability" is an unnecessary constraint. -michael Music synthesis for 8-bit Apple II's! Home page: http://members.aol.com/MJMahon/ "The wastebasket is our most important design tool--and it is seriously underused."