[geeks] Web Browsers that Don't Suck

[Sridhar the POWERful]

On Sat, 13 Apr 2002, Sridhar the POWERful wrote:

> > > > > > > > > And 132x24 is cheating.  Those functions are supposed to be 80 columns wide,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Yes, always.  You never know when you might want to print a hardcopy of
> > > > > > > > the code, and then go debug it under a tree the old fashioned way: with a
> > > > > > > > pencil and scratchpad.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Which is why everyone needs a lineprinter and a stack of green-and-white.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Eek.  Screw the line printer.  Use a formfeed laser.
> > > > >
> > > > > Erm, a wot?
> > > >
> > > > Should have said tractor feed laser.  Can use green bar paper, but it produces
> > > > nice laser output.
> > >
> > > But *s*l*o*w*.
> >
> > The ones I've seen in operation were very quick.
>
> But lineprinters get up in the 9500 lpm range.

Nix that.  I was looking around, and apparently in recent years they've
gotten a good deal faster than that, even.

Peace...  Sridhar