From: Useko Netsumi <usenets@...>
Date: 2003-02-22T06:24:00+09:00
Subject: Re: Curses base windowing system

Gabriele,  I don't have 32MB nor even 500MB diskspace.  Thanks.


"gabriele renzi" <surrender_it@remove.yahoo.it> wrote in message
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> il Wed, 19 Feb 2003 20:48:22 -0500, "Useko Netsumi"
> <usenets@nyc.rr.com> ha scritto::
>
> >As I have only limited resources on my laptop(memory, diskspace, and CPU
> >speed), I was wondering if there is any a very lite windowing system to
> >emulate basic/limited Windows or X11 functionality, may be 'curses' base
or
> >something else.
> >
> >So, instead of just pure character mode web browser such as 'lynx', may
be
> >we can have a limited GUI based mini-web browser with limited
> >Graphics/Fonts/Menu Systems/Forms/Button/etc.
>
>
> you ahould try w3m, It seems to me it was far better than links, even
> if I could not remember why :)
> you colud even search for elinks (enahanced links).
>
> But why would you need a curses based window system?
> There is plenty of command line/curses tools and multiple console (or
> screen ) should fit your need.. anyway, blackbox (or openbox) + bbkey
> was the best thing on my p90/32mb, maybe you'll like them.