Subj : Re: Cool Things To Run On
To   : KIRKSPRAGG
From : MIKE POWELL
Date : Tue Apr 23 2024 09:36:00

³  MP> also it is a DOS program instead of Windows-native, but you *might* be
³  MP> able to get Arachne web browser to work on a 286.
³  MP> Again I never tried it on a 286.  I only know that it worked on a 386.
ÀÄ[K=>MP]
 
³ I tried it on NEC V20 (8088 clone thats a bit faster) & it's incredibly slow to
³ the point of being unusable. On a 286 its just really slow though, on
³ simple website with few graphics it's kinda usable... if you are patient
³ person.
ÀÄ[K=>MP]
 
Yeah, it wasn't fast on the 386, either.  You did have to be very patient.
Due to the nature of the hardware, I am not sure anything more modern would
be faster, but it would be a very good find if someone knows of something!
 
Mike
 
##Mmr 2.61á.  !link K  4-22-24 20:39 
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