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DaaT · Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2002 11:43 am1 Post subject: Net++... no, not a typo

Well, this is something many of us thought about...

And now it's happening... there's a new browser on the town, and it's name is Net++.
What is it you say? It's a browser similar to Net+, and aims at the same speed of use, but with the Gecko engine. Yes, that's right, Mozila's engine.

Developing this small (as in lightweight) wonder is a small group of BeOS enthusiasts, including a few ex-Be, Inc engineers.

Here's a first screenshot, with just the interface, still without the Gecko engine.

http://www.bug-br.org.br/img/net++.png

I'm sure many agree... i can't wait to try this one out!

DaaT
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Neil · Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2002 12:06 pm2 Post subject:

This is fantastic news! It's very hard to convince anyone to use an alternative OS if it doesn't have a decent browser. Net+ is a slick and solid browser but crippled by its lack of modern features... if Net++ addresses that problem it'll be worth its weight in gold.

misza · Guest

This looks amazing

(if a little uncolourful

)
I can't wait to try this out.
Does anyone know the status on this project?
Like how far through they are, etc?
It's very exciting, just imaging opening up a browser that has the functionality of mozilla in the time it takes to open net+ (basically none) and still feel zippy, this is amazing!
Thanks to beosjournal for the scoop!
I want more info, is there a website?

Great work here Chris, just making my presence here known

/me waves everyone

misza · Guest

Thanks to DaaT for this STUPENDOUS piece of tantalising news, praises ad salutations my friend

Eugenia · Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2002 6:34 pm5 Post subject: Dissapointed

I am very dissapointed that this piece of news was posted here, because the screenshot was only meant for a closed mailing list and not for the public.

Stop having your hopes so up.
This browser, does not display *anything*. It is an empty shell and nothing more, at the moment. It is very dissapointing seeing BeOSJournal and even Bruno for copying the image to his servers, and having everyone jumping up and down like monkeys.

As I said, that application does nothing as of now. It is just an empty shell, an application with an empty "view". There is not work been done yet to integrate Mozilla or whatever else in it.

I first saw Net++ at the developer's house, a year ago. Daniel does not have the time to work on it a lot, therefore, a year later, the app is pretty much at the same stage as it was back then.

So, before you see a real beta, or at least a screenshot that shows Net++ being able to render something, go back to your holes. Excitement is good, but not when it is artificially created by webmasters or BeOS zealots. No offense is meant btw.
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DaaT · Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2002 6:42 pm6 Post subject:

First of all, welcome Eugenia, nice to see you in here.

Regarding the news about Net++. I saw it posted over at Bug-BR's site, and, naturally (at least to me), it seemed news worthy .

You are right, excitment is good, and these are exciting times for us, ironic since the company behind the OS (and pretty much the OS itself) is dead. So, since it seemed like good news, why not add a little something to the excitment? People need it...

As i said in the beginning, it was posted somewhere else, and i decided to "mirror" it somehow, to english reading surfers.

DaaT
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BGA · NewBe Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Posts: 3

Yes, I did post the original information (at the BUG-Br site), but while the only thing I mentioned is that it was being worked on, you mentioned a private list and Daniel. If any harm has been done it was now after your post.

-Bruno

Eugenia · Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2002 6:55 pm8 Post subject:

Oh, yeah, right! Let's now blame each other Bruno.

I feel bad about this, because *I* was the one who asked Daniel on Friday evening to upload that screenshot and email the list. And two days later, you had everything out in the open. Well my friend, I feel bad, because I feel responsible about asking Daniel about it. I should have never asked him to email the list about his application in the first place. THAT was my error. Not the mention of the list or his name.
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BGA · NewBe Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Posts: 3

I am not playing a "blame game" here or something like that. All I am doing is pointing out that the information I posted was completelly harmless. Also, as you probably saw, I did say to Daniel that it was me who posted that so you should not worry about that.

-Bruno

Technix · Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2002 6:59 pm10 Post subject: Author

Perhaps the original author of the project would like to speak out if he has any problems with this issue.

Eugenia, would you like to ask Daniel himself if he has problems with this being out in the open? There is no reason for you personally to feel guilty about this, since it's now out of your hands.
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