Arachne is an Internet suite containing a graphical web browser, email client, and dialer.[2] Originally, Arachne was developed by Michal Polák[1] under his xChaos label, a name he later changed into Arachne Labs. It was written in C and compiled using Borland C++ 3.1.[3] Arachne has since been released under the GPL as Arachne GPL.
Arachne
Arachne GPL web browser using its VESA and CGA display modes, respectively
Arachne primarily runs on DOS-based operating systems, but there are also builds available for Linux.[4] The Linux version of Arachne utilizes SVGALib, allowing it to function without requiring a display server.
Screenshot of the Arachne web browser using the 640×350 graphics mode. The screenshot contains 14 colors.
Arachne supports many file formats, protocols and standards including video modes from CGA 640×200 in monochrome to VESA 1024×768 in high color mode (65536 colors). It is designed for systems that do not have any windowing system installed.[5]
Arachne supports multiple image formats including JPEG, PNG, BMP and animated GIF. It supports a subset of the HTML 4.0 and CSS 1.0 standards, including full support for tables and frames.[6] Supported protocols include FTP, NNTP for USENET forums, POP3, SMTP and Gopher. Arachne includes a full-fledged TCP/IP connection suite, which has support for some dial-up and Ethernet connections. However, Arachne has no support for JavaScript,[2]Java[2] or SSL. Arachne can be expanded with the use of add-ons for such tasks as watching DivX movies, playing MP3 files, IRC chat, RSS and viewing PDF documents. Arachne also supports DOS Gateway Interface (DGI), a unique feature similar to Common Gateway Interface (CGI) scripting on the client.
The first version of Arachne with a known release date was 1.0 Beta 2, which was released on 22 December 1996. The final and official version by Arachne Labs was 1.70R3 for DOS (released 22 January 2001) and 1.66 beta for Linux (released 20 July 2000). While there have been several more DOS versions,[7][8] Linux development lay dormant until 24 May 2008 when a beta version 1.93 for Linux[9] was released. The current DOS version, maintained by Glenn McCorkle, is 1.99 as of 23 December 2021. In 2006, there also was an experimental DPMI port of Arachne by Udo Kuhnt, named DPMI Arachne.
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Arachne supports a limited subset of stylesheets and HTML. Known support as of version 1.93:[6]
xChaos software licensed the source code of Arachne to Caldera UK in 1997. Caldera UK added Novell's dialer and TCP/IP stack, JavaScript, SSL, implemented their own support for frames, added support for animated GIFs, audio output, printing on a multitude of printers, an optional on-screen keyboard for mouse and touch panel usage (SoftKeyboards), user profiles, and they completely changed the design of the browser (customizable), using Allegro for graphics. Also, they ported it to compile as a 32-bit protected mode extended DOS application (utilizing DPMI using DJGPP, a GNU compiler for DOS),[10] while Arachne is a 16-bit application. This program was sold as DR-WebSpyder in 1998; the name was to associate it with DR-DOS, which Caldera owned at the time.
When Caldera had transferred DR-DOS to its branch company Caldera Thin Clients, which renamed itself into Lineo in 1999, the browser was referred to under the name Embrowser.[11][12] Since 2000, the Linux port of the browser has been called Embedix Browser.
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Bager, Jo; Brenken, Dirk; Schmidt, Jürgen (1998-03-30). . c't - magazin für computertechnik (in German). 1998 (7). Heise Verlag: 116–. Archived from the original on 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
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Arachne is an Internet suite containing a graphical web browser email client and dialer 2 Originally Arachne was developed by Michal Polak 1 under his xChaos label a name he later changed into Arachne Labs It was written in C and compiled using Borland C 3 1 3 Arachne has since been released under the GPL as Arachne GPL ArachneArachne GPL web browser using its VESA and CGA display modes respectivelyDeveloper s Michael Polak 1 and contributorsInitial release22 December 1996 27 years ago 1996 12 22 Stable release1 99 23 December 2021 2 years ago 2021 12 23 Preview releasenone Written inCOperating systemDOS LinuxTypeInternet suiteLicenseGPL 2 0 onlyWebsitewww wbr glennmcc wbr org web wbr archive wbr org wbr web wbr 20150201105844 wbr http wbr arachne wbr cz wbr page soft Arachne primarily runs on DOS based operating systems but there are also builds available for Linux 4 The Linux version of Arachne utilizes SVGALib allowing it to function without requiring a display server Contents 1 Background 2 Support 3 Derivatives 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksBackground edit nbsp Screenshot of the Arachne web browser using the 640 350 graphics mode The screenshot contains 14 colors Arachne supports many file formats protocols and standards including video modes from CGA 640 200 in monochrome to VESA 1024 768 in high color mode 65536 colors It is designed for systems that do not have any windowing system installed 5 Arachne supports multiple image formats including JPEG PNG BMP and animated GIF It supports a subset of the HTML 4 0 and CSS 1 0 standards including full support for tables and frames 6 Supported protocols include FTP NNTP for USENET forums POP3 SMTP and Gopher Arachne includes a full fledged TCP IP connection suite which has support for some dial up and Ethernet connections However Arachne has no support for JavaScript 2 Java 2 or SSL Arachne can be expanded with the use of add ons for such tasks as watching DivX movies playing MP3 files IRC chat RSS and viewing PDF documents Arachne also supports DOS Gateway Interface DGI a unique feature similar to Common Gateway Interface CGI scripting on the client The first version of Arachne with a known release date was 1 0 Beta 2 which was released on 22 December 1996 The final and official version by Arachne Labs was 1 70R3 for DOS released 22 January 2001 and 1 66 beta for Linux released 20 July 2000 While there have been several more DOS versions 7 8 Linux development lay dormant until 24 May 2008 when a beta version 1 93 for Linux 9 was released The current DOS version maintained by Glenn McCorkle is 1 99 as of 23 December 2021 In 2006 there also was an experimental DPMI port of Arachne by Udo Kuhnt named DPMI Arachne Support editArachne supports a limited subset of stylesheets and HTML Known support as of version 1 93 6 Style Aliases Options color rgb or rrggbb or a color name background color background rgb or rrggbb or a color name font size px pt font style i talics font weight b old text decoration font decoration u nderline Derivatives editMain article DR WebSpyder xChaos software licensed the source code of Arachne to Caldera UK in 1997 Caldera UK added Novell s dialer and TCP IP stack JavaScript SSL implemented their own support for frames added support for animated GIFs audio output printing on a multitude of printers an optional on screen keyboard for mouse and touch panel usage SoftKeyboards user profiles and they completely changed the design of the browser customizable using Allegro for graphics Also they ported it to compile as a 32 bit protected mode extended DOS application utilizing DPMI using DJGPP a GNU compiler for DOS 10 while Arachne is a 16 bit application This program was sold as DR WebSpyder in 1998 the name was to associate it with DR DOS which Caldera owned at the time When Caldera had transferred DR DOS to its branch company Caldera Thin Clients which renamed itself into Lineo in 1999 the browser was referred to under the name Embrowser 11 12 Since 2000 the Linux port of the browser has been called Embedix Browser See also editComparison of web browsers Lynx text based FreeDOS List of web browsers MINUET graphical List of Usenet newsreaders Comparison of Usenet newsreadersReferences edit a b Polak Michal 2018 Michael Polak Piratska strana in Czech Archived from the original on 2019 05 31 a b c Rakitin Jason 1997 10 27 Review Alternative Web browsers Network World Archived from the original on 2007 11 28 Arachne Labs Section 508 Alternative Browsers National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Stutz Michael 1997 06 06 Czech Browser Won t Do Windows Wired Archived from the original on 2008 12 02 Retrieved 2017 03 05 a b Arachne HTML support FreeDOS 2008 07 10 Archived from the original on 2008 07 13 Retrieved 2008 11 26 Arachne file archive Archived from the original on 2008 06 24 Arachne Evolt Browser Archive Archived from the original on 2020 02 08 Retrieved 2020 02 08 1 2 beta7 2002 05 03 1 41b 2006 06 13 1 43 beta2 2002 05 03 1 47b 1999 08 21 1 66 beta 2002 05 03 1 70 2002 05 03 1 73 2006 06 13 McCorkle Glenn 2008 Arachne v1 93 GPL for Linux Retrieved 2008 07 02 Arachne Frequently Asked Questions Arachne Labs 2005 03 02 Archived from the original on 2005 03 02 Retrieved 2018 02 13 Caldera Inc 1999 07 20 Embedded Linux moved to top priority at Lineo Inc formerly known as Caldera Thin Clients Inc Press release Lindon UT USA Archived from the original on 2017 06 25 Retrieved 2017 06 24 Smith Tony 1999 07 20 Caldera Thin Clients renamed to focus on embedded Linux Lineo Lineo wherefore art thou Lineo The Register Archived from the original on 2018 08 22 Retrieved 2018 02 13 Further reading editBager Jo Brenken Dirk Schmidt Jurgen 1998 03 30 Ansichtssachen Alternative Web Browser fur Windows MacOS Linux OS 2 und DOS c t magazin fur computertechnik in German 1998 7 Heise Verlag 116 Archived from the original on 2018 08 25 Retrieved 2018 08 26 1 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Arachne web browser Arachne Development group amp list Arachne GPL Arachne Add ons Arachne Labs homepage Mel s Arachne4DOS UK Home page Arachne HTML support at freedos org Archived 2011 09 27 at the Wayback Machine Arachne web browser Installing and setting up for internet connection via Ethernet network adapter Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arachne web browser amp oldid 1196422976, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
