RH>  
 RH> I don't want to be an Internet Service Provider, or 
 RH> even run a homepage, I don't NEED a general purpose 
 RH> networking package.  I don't even WANT a general 

 The internet isn't just a fancy service with some local software.
 Its a real network that uses real network software.  Its not a
 BBS or something, its a network - every bit as powerful as Novell.

 Now, what you want is to be able to access a Network, without
 a network capable operating system.  I want REAL Internet access.
 I want to be able to set up one machine on my desk and print to
 a machine in CA if I have access, get files from anywhere, telnet
 to other systems, etc.  Don't forget the NET in Internet.

 RH> alternative OS, or have more than 1 meg of ram, and it 
 RH> CERTAINLY shouldn't require a monochrome monitor (even 
 RH> PC programs scroll down on pages!).
 RH> Ron

 Uhh .. you don't have o set aside a special partition.  I would
 certainly recommend it, especiallyif you plan on getting files
 via FTP - keeping the original filenames is important to me.
 Speed is also important.  The Minix filesystem is not  requirement
 of MiNT-NET, but why would you want to use the FAT filesystem?

 And acess to the Internet is muh better when you can Multitask/thread
 Especially when you are using a slow connection.  MiNT allows MiNT-NET
 to work.  MiNT-NET is TCP/IP networking - the protocol used by the
 Internet.
 
 As for memory requirements - get more Memory.  Don't expect to view
 Web pages in 1MB.  The world moves on - don't expect to be able to
 do all the stuff everyone else does in 1/8 the memory.  Netscape
 requires 8MB of RAM.  As for a mono monitor, I don't think STiK
 requires 400 line resolutions, and I know MiNT-NET doesn't.  STiK
 might require 400 lines, but that IS an acceptable minimum resolution.
 In fact, Atari recommends that programmers use a minimum config of
 640x400 as a base system.  As for the sloppy MiNT port of X - I 
 suppose i works for those that want it (not me).

 

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