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  • Text-Based Browser for Commodore 64 Ultimate

    From Lumni@VERT/LUMPLYHS to All on Thu Mar 26 09:42:00 2026
    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 Thu Mar 26 21:36:37 2026
    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 Fri Mar 27 06:46:20 2026
    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 Fri Mar 27 13:11:01 2026
    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 Sat Mar 28 08:22:08 2026
    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 Sat Mar 28 12:55:30 2026
    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 Sat Mar 28 13:31:29 2026
    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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