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Subject: Re: [9fans] Links for Plan 9
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Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 20:49:45 +0000
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> no, i propose a native client, not one that runs from
> vnc prison.  unlike conventional native clients, web
> page rendering would be performed by a remote service.
> the payoff for the user is a client that looks and
> feels and maybe even performs like a real plan 9
> program instead of like a vnc session.

so, vnc without the pixels outside the web browser window, then? :-)

there are other problems getting it to interact "seamlessly" though:
it lives in a different file namespace; and what about things like new
browser windows, plumbing from the browser, etc?

not to mention the fact that you need another computer around to do
your rendering for you, not ideal when connected from on a laptop via
your hotel room's IP connection...

and to those that have used charon and found it frustrating, what
were, to you, the most frustrating features (or lack of)? i certainly
have a few of my own, but i'm interested to find out other people's
priorities.