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On Saturday, April 30, 2011 01:25:53 AM Steve Simon wrote:
> First I assume you have used abaco - it is incomplete but its the best
> plan9 has at present - without using linuxemu.
>

I appreciate abaco for what it is, but unfortunately it's not something I
can expect to satisfy most users' activities on the web.

I still haven't tried a browser through linuxemu though... maybe that'll
end up being sufficient.

> If you are saying that you are willing to take this on (getting a modern
> native plan9 web browser running) I may be able to help in some areas
>

Excellent - I'm definitely willing to see how far I can get.

My little 9 network is currently in the midst of being re-deployed (was
going to play around with 9front); when I get it back online (so I have
an instance to work from), I'll send you an email - I could definitely use
the advice/pointers of someone more experienced. Thanks!

> One idea I was considering for several years was trying to get Dillo
> running as a fairly compliant browser, initially under an X11 server but
> later you might be able to merge the framebuffer backend to dillo (via a
> library I cannot remember) and replace it with a library which talks
> /dev/draw rather than linux framebuffer.
>

Interesting...  I did spend some time seeking out other, possible more
simple, alternatives, dillo for instance - but I came to the spoiled-minded
conclusion that to do it right - so that it's not just another "kind-of
basically working for a limited subset of use-cases" situation - that it
really should use a current and active engine such as webkit (preferable)
or gecko.

> just some random thoughts.
>

Thankyou!


Cheers