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    From Lumni@VERT/LUMPLYHS to All on Thursday, March 26, 2026 09:42:00
    Has anyone seen a Lynx/Links type text browser that works with the C64U?

    I found some old ones from like 20 years ago, but of course they don't work on the C64U.

    Or is anyone programming one?
    Just wondering

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  • From phigan@VERT/TACOPRON to Lumni on Thursday, March 26, 2026 21:36:37
    Re: Text-Based Browser for Commodore 64 Ultimate
    By: Lumni to All on Thu Mar 26 2026 09:42 am

    I found some old ones from like 20 years ago, but of course they don't work

    Do you mean native ones? Cause there are a bunch of online ones. Both in 40 and 80 columns...

    As for a native browser, it's probably possible, but it doesn't seem like you'd get much reward out of one, when you can use one through a BBS or something.

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  • From Vilenihilist@VERT to Lumni on Friday, March 27, 2026 06:46:20
    Re: Text-Based Browser for Commodore 64 Ultimate
    By: Lumni to All on Thu Mar 26 2026 09:42 am

    Has anyone seen a Lynx/Links type te > browser that works with the C64U?

    I found some old ones from like 20
    years ago, but of course they don't
    work on the C64U.

    Or is anyone programming one?
    Just wondering


    In the spirit of the Commodore, I thinkwe're gonna have to build it
    ourselves. Let me know if you
    find one though, that'd be sick.

    I am just learning to program r/n
    but what little I know about the
    hardware/C64U hardware emulation, I
    feel like you'd have to make use
    of the REU somehow to make even
    a text browser work, if indeed
    it can.



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  • From Nightfox@VERT/DIGDIST to Vilenihilist on Friday, March 27, 2026 13:11:01
    Re: Text-Based Browser for Commodore 64 U
    By: Vilenihilist to Lumni on Fri Mar 27 2026 06:46 am

    In the spirit of the Commodore, I thinkwe're gonna have to build it ourselves. Let me know if you
    find one though, that'd be sick.

    I'm curious what message editor you're using? Most of the linses in your message are fairly short, but every so often there are some long lines.

    Nightfox

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  • From Accession@VERT/PHARCYDE to Nightfox on Saturday, March 28, 2026 08:22:08
    Hey Nightfox!

    On Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:11:00 -0700, you wrote:

    I'm curious what message editor you're using? Most of the linses in
    your message are fairly short, but every so often there are some long
    lines.

    His "NOTE" kludge says "Synchronet msgeditor master/775e87a61", and "COLS" kludge states 40. So mayhaps it has something to do with using that editor in 40 col mode, but something with "flowed" text is still sneaking in there at times? Either way, I've noticed it, too.

    Regards,
    Nick

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  • From Mortar@VERT/EOTLBBS to Vilenihilist on Saturday, March 28, 2026 12:55:30
    Re: Text-Based Browser for Commodore 64 U
    By: Vilenihilist to Lumni on Fri Mar 27 2026 06:46:20

    I am just learning to program r/n

    Can't say i've heard of that language.

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  • From Kurisu@VERT/RPNET to Mortar on Saturday, March 28, 2026 13:31:29
    Re: Text-Based Browser for Commodore 64 U
    By: Mortar to Vilenihilist on Sat Mar 28 2026 12:55 pm

    I am just learning to program r/n

    Can't say i've heard of that language.

    Ah yes, the elusive "Registered/Nurse" language.

    Sorry that's the best joke I've got.
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  • From Vilenihilist@VERT to Nightfox on Monday, March 30, 2026 07:31:50
    Re: Text-Based Browser for Commodore 64 U
    By: Nightfox to Vilenihilist on Fri Mar 27 2026 01:11 pm

    I'm curious what message editor you' > using? Most of the linses in your message are fairly short, but every > often there are some long lines.

    I'm using the UltimateTerm d64 image
    that comes included with the C64U. I
    have had pretty erratic performance
    responding to messages here regarding
    formatting. I though it was an issue
    with word wrap but honestly I have no
    idea at this point. I'm just rolling
    with it. From my perspective my
    messages appear to occasionally have
    words get smashed together without
    spaces and I haven't found out how to
    make that not happen. And editing is
    basically impossible, when I try to
    edit a message, the lines I move the
    cursor to change to various lines of
    the message, to the point that I have
    no idea what I'm editing anymore. So, Ijust post and cross my fingers it's legible. Seems a winning strategy.


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  • From phigan@VERT/TACOPRON to Vilenihilist on Monday, March 30, 2026 07:51:34
    Re: Text-Based Browser for Commodore 64 U
    By: Vilenihilist to Nightfox on Mon Mar 30 2026 07:31 am

    found out how to make that not happen. And editing is basically impossible, when I try to edit a message, the lines I move the cursor to change to vario lines of the message, to the point that I have no idea what I'm editing anymore. So, Ijust post and cross my fingers it's

    Have you changed your settings to use the line editor instead of some full screen one? You wouldn't arrow around in the line editor, just do stuff line by line and use the / commands. I use C64s, Atari 8bits, 68k Macs, etc. with many different terminal programs. The simpler it is on the other/server side, the better it is for my local terminals.

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  • From Mortar@VERT/EOTLBBS to Vilenihilist on Monday, March 30, 2026 10:18:30
    Re: Text-Based Browser for Commodore 64 U
    By: Vilenihilist to Nightfox on Mon Mar 30 2026 07:31:50

    Ijust post and cross my fingers it's legible. Seems a winning strategy.

    Thought about using a different program?

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  • From Vilenihilist@VERT to phigan on Monday, March 30, 2026 09:47:30
    Re: Text-Based Browser for Commodore 64 U
    By: phigan to Vilenihilist on Mon Mar 30 2026 07:51 am

    Re: Text-Based Browser for Commodo > 64 U
    By: Vilenihilist to Nightfox on Mo > Mar 30 2026 07:31 am

    found out how to make that not
    happen. And editing is basically
    impossible, when I try to edit a
    message, the lines I move the cur > > to change to vario lines of the message, to the point that I have > > idea what I'm editing anymore. So > > Ijust post and cross my fingers i >
    Have you changed your settings to us > the line editor instead of some full > screen one? You wouldn't arrow aroun > in the line editor, just do stuff li > by line and use the / commands. I us > C64s, Atari 8bits, 68k Macs, etc. wi > many different terminal programs. Th > simpler it is on the other/server si > the better it is for my local
    terminals.

    I'll play around with it later and see
    if I can get better results.

    Gracias.


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  • From Vilenihilist@VERT to Mortar on Monday, March 30, 2026 09:50:55
    Re: Text-Based Browser for Commodore 64 U
    By: Mortar to Vilenihilist on Mon Mar 30 2026 10:18 am

    Thought about using a different
    program?

    Probably eventually, but I am still
    shocked by the sheer volume of C64
    software that exists, decrepit though
    it may be. At some point when I stop
    being lazy I'll see what the other
    options are out there and wht works
    best.

    And to be fair, I ONLY have trouble
    here. Every other BBS I like to visit
    works fine.




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