[Coco] How about a CoCo Web Browser?

[jdaggett at gate.net]

On 11 Mar 2009 at 21:25, Diego Barizo wrote:

> Besides web access, another good reason to have a browser like program
> for the CoCo, is to be able to open HTML files, which are the real
> Portable Document File, - not that other format :-) That was the idea
> behind my attempt to create what is an HTML renderer, not a web
> browser. To allow me to create a formatted text file in the PC, and
> open it in the CoCo keeping most of the formatting.
> 
> Diego
> 

Fifteen years ago when the HTML was still in its adolescent years yes. Now 
that HTML has matured into XML there is no way that a stock Coco3 could 
have the graphics power to do all that XML or even HTML can do. Heck not 
even the two popular browsers on PCs today support all the features of 
HTML or even XML. 

You would have to redign the 6309 processor to run on 45 nM silicon to just 
think of getting enough computing power. A separate graphics processor 
with accelleration. 

Yes you could do a small subset of the HTML language on a Coco3.  But it 
may very well be highly limited to make surfing the net not a pretty sight.

just my opinion

james
> RJLCyberPunk wrote:
> > Frankly I have no idea how fast the new wireless buetooth "RS232"
> > pak is, I'll have to check
> >
> >> BT to serial albeit slow it will work. About as a fast as 56K dial
> >> up.
> >>
> >> BT to USB would be better.
> >>
> >> After being on DSL for over five years there is no way I want to go
> >> back to dial up speeds. Not even fro the novalty of a Coco3 having
> >> a browser.
> >>
> >> just my thouhts
> >>
> >> james
> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <jdaggett at gate.net>
> >>> To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts"
> >>> <coco at maltedmedia.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 10:37 PM
> >>> Subject: Re: [Coco] How about a CoCo Web Browser?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> > First off you need some means of connecting to the internet
> >>> > either through a modem or through a PC/MAC. Then you can think
> >>> > about a web browser. Can't put the cart before the horse or the
> >>> > cart wont go anywhere.
> >>> >
> >>> > james
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>>
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