RR> I've used the Netscape Mosiac thing connected via ethernet.  We already
 RR> know that the oldest ST can to 16-color ANSI graphics/text in 80
 RR> columns.  The web browsing thing requires 80 column text and the ability 
 RR> to do different fonts of different sizes and styles (again, should be

 The 16 color thing looks awful, and you simply don't have the resolution
 to do fonts, or good graphics.  It won't look good at all.  Netscape on
 Ethernet must be ALOT better than a connection to a 14.4Kbps modem!!
 Those pretty graphics become a real pain very fast.

 Or actually .. not very fast at all :-)

 RR> in a year from now, it won't make any difference!  You might not even
 RR> notice a speed difference!  :-)

 I haven't found too much of a problem.  Don't download the graphics.
 And if your internet service provider is using a T1 line (56Kbps), then
 switch to one that has a 10Mbps connection like the provider I go through.
 The T1 is fine for one or 2 users, but when you get 20 people feeding off
 the system, you get about 2Kbps bandwidth - so 28.8Kbps modems won't
 even run full tilt.  Its barely enough for 14.4Kbps modems.  As the users
 increase it gets worse.

 RR>  
 RR> On a fully loaded 486 hooked up to the university system ethernet,

 Schools rarely have decent bandwith on the Ethernets.  THey are frequently
 over-loaded and badly tuned networks with tons of packet collisions taking
 the network down to unbearable speeds.  Add to that the fact that the
 Internet connection you have is likely just a single T1 line being shared
 by possibly hundreds of users who might all be using the internet ...
 well, performace will slow considerably.

 8Mhz isn't make a Web Browser.  8Mhz and ST Med. are just way too outdated.
 We have to shoot for something a bit better.  That can't stay as the minimal
 system forever.

 We have to grow.



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