DOS ain't dead - DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP?

DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? (Users)

posted by Rugxulo , Usono, 14.12.2008, 03:03

> I found two new brwosers, very unknown. Anyone know them? Anyone using
> them?
>
> - NetTamer: http://www.nettamer.net/tamer.html - couldn't find much else
> about this browser, not even a single screenshot. Dunno if this browser is
> worth better then lynx/Arachne? SSL? Any opinions?
> When I try to start NetTammer or reader before I get always "internal
> error", no matter if I start on bare metal, VMware or DOSBox.

I think it's old shareware, and not sure how good it is. But I've never tried it. (AFAIK, the only DOS browser supporting SSL is Doug Kaufman's DOSLynx.)

> - DR WebSpyder: here is a review:
> http://www.itreviews.co.uk/software/s45.htm - imho looks good and the
> review sounds good. The demo of WebSpyder makes a really good impression,
> rendering the offline html is much faster then Arachne, even faster then
> lynx and also faster then Firefox/Opera. I think this browser is worth a
> try online.
>
> WebSpyder doesn't work for me in VMware (graphic error, not important),
> but in DOSBox and on bare metal (most important ofc).

Also never tried this (didn't come with my copy of DR-DOS 7.03, at least), but I'm pretty sure people will tell you that it's based upon an old version of Arachne. The latest Arachne v195;GPL is supposed to be pretty fast. Of course, it's probably the last from Glenn McCorkle too. :-(

> Currently I am mainly interested in WebSpyder.

I think latest Arachne or DOS ports of links or DOSLynx might be better supported.

> The two browser have only built in modem dial up for analog line or ISDN.
>
> But I connect with ADSL, router, network card and packet driver. No reason
> to switch back to 56 K or ISDN (very slow and expensive).
>
> Can I get somehow a "virtual modem" for this software so I can use in
> reality with my ADSL connection?

I suspect rr will know more about this. Sadly, I have no clue.

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Complete thread:

DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? - mr, 14.12.2008, 01:17 (Users)
- DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? - Rugxulo, 14.12.2008, 03:03
  - DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? - mr, 14.12.2008, 03:24
    - DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? - mht, 14.12.2008, 11:15
      - DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? - mht, 14.12.2008, 11:18
        DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? - mr, 14.12.2008, 18:24
      - DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? - mr, 14.12.2008, 19:36
        DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? - mht, 14.12.2008, 21:05
        DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? - mr, 14.12.2008, 21:44
        DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? - mht, 15.12.2008, 09:46
        DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? - mht, 16.12.2008, 11:18
        DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? - mr, 16.12.2008, 22:52
        DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? - mht, 16.12.2008, 23:14
        DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? - mr, 17.12.2008, 14:08
        DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? - mht, 17.12.2008, 21:44
        DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? - mr, 18.12.2008, 00:51
        DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? - mht, 18.12.2008, 09:53
        DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? - mr, 18.12.2008, 14:33
        DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? - Rugxulo, 18.12.2008, 21:28
        DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? - mr, 18.12.2008, 23:14
        DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? - RayeR, 15.12.2008, 11:49
      - DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? - Laaca, 14.12.2008, 20:42
        DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? Arachne vs Spyder - DOS386, 01.01.2009, 13:14
  - DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? - flox, 14.12.2008, 13:37
  - DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? - rr, 14.12.2008, 20:56
- DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? - mr, 17.12.2008, 14:09
  - DR WebSpyder with network card and DHCP? - mht, 17.12.2008, 21:48