[GLLUG] uzbl

[Clay Dowling]

On 12/13/11 4:39 PM, Karl Schuttler wrote:
> I think you folks are being a little disrespectful of Chick's
> thoughtfully poised question regarding efficient, trimmed-down
> browsers. Suggesting that he should go out and spend 2980-5000 of his
> hard-earned nickels on new hardware to solve a software issue is
> ludicrous.
>
> The fact of the matter is, and I think we can all agree, that Chick
> isn't interested in the newfangled micro-tops and junkware being
> floated on the eMarketPlace. He's tired of the hipsters and their
> faceblags, the unnecessary bloated flash intros, and the whole concept
> of "multimedia" in general. I mean, what does "multimedia" really
> mean, anyways? It's obviously a conspiracy to hold our attention and
> distract us so we don't try to access sources of real information,
> print media.
>
> I, for one, am with Chick on this matter, and am going to be the first
> to post any useful discussion to this thread. I think the
> aforementioned browser is far too bloaty to be used on something as
> pure as vintage hardware. I recommend you install a copy of netcat,
> directly connect to the websites you're interested in over port 80,
> and do all your browser in good, old-fashioned, hand-input HTTP.
A thoroughly thoughtful suggestion, sir.

If, however, you'd like just a sniff of what the cool kids are doing
these days, there's always lynx, which is actually a very useful browser.

Clay