Re: www.afterstep.org
Bean (bean@sierra.net)
Wed, 19 Aug 1998 16:27:18 -0700 (PDT)
I'm planning on doing a text-only and a graphics version. I'm thinking
that the graphics one will load by default, but if you're using lynx or
the like, you can click on a little link at the top labeled "text only".
On Wed, 19 Aug 1998, Ethan wrote:
>
> On Wed, 19 Aug 1998, Rob Hoyle wrote:
>
> > > On 19 Aug 1998, Kristoffer Tveit wrote:
> > > >
> > > > And of course the option to browse it with _no_ (or very litle)
> > > > graphic intensity. (Something every serious web-page should have)
> > > >
> > >
> > > I agree! Make sure it looks good in Lynx! (The web browser of champions,
> > > and people with slow computers)
> > >
> > > JD
> > Ok....
> >
> > Well, It seems to me, that making an Afterstep site that wasnt extremely
> > intensive with graphics would be like running afterstep but, staying on
> > the virtual consoles. Why would you make a site dedicated to a GUI, and
> > then just have text talking about it. I think the site should be as full
> > of AS graphics as possible, (THUMBNAILED) so that people can see what a
> > beautiful thing Afterstep really is.
>
> The problem with graphics-intensive sites is that they take forever to
> load - and that is unacceptable when the all the user wants is a copy of
> the latest AfterStep, or the latest FAQ, or info on how to join the
> mailing list, or ...
>
> I agree, good-looking graphics are a must, but please support people with
> slow net connections too! Remember that they often use lynx, or Netscape
> with auto-load-images off, to conserve bandwidth.
>
> ----
> Ethan Fischer
> allanon@crystaltokyo.com
> http://members.xoom.com/allanon1
>
>
> --
> WWW: http://www.afterstep.org/
> FTP: ftp://ftp.afterstep.org/
> MAIL: http://www.caldera.com/linuxcenter/forums/afterstep.html
>
>
--
WWW: http://www.afterstep.org/
FTP: ftp://ftp.afterstep.org/
MAIL: http://www.caldera.com/linuxcenter/forums/afterstep.html